vt.期望,预料,要求,认为(某事)会发生
vi.预期,期待,怀胎,怀孕
"Will Joe be here at Christmas?" — "I expect so."
“圣诞节时乔会来这里吗?”——“我想会的。”
Don't expect me to come and visit you there.
别指望我会去那儿看你。
How can you expect me to believe your promises?
你怎能指望我相信你的承诺?