
expectancy
英 /ɪkˈspektənsi/ 美 /ɪkˈspektənsi/
- n. 期待;期盼A feeling that something pleasant or exciting will happen.
- n. 预期寿命;预计持续期The expected length of life or duration of something.
The children watched the curtain rise with eager expectancy.
孩子们满怀期待地看着幕布升起。
Improved sanitation and access to healthcare have increased life expectancy in many parts of the world.
卫生条件的改善和医疗服务的普及提高了世界许多地区的人均预期寿命。
搭配
life expectancy 预期寿命an air of expectancy 期待的气氛eager expectancy 热切的期盼
辨析提示
life expectancy指预期寿命,不等于实际寿命。
词族
expect (v.)、expectation (n.)、expectant (adj.)、expectantly (adv.)
近义 anticipation
相关词
- expect 预料;预计
- expectation 预期;预料
- misery 痛苦;悲惨
- optimistic 乐观的;抱有希望的
- fabulous 极好的;绝妙的
- daring 大胆的;勇于冒险的
- awkward 尴尬的;令人不自在的
- curse 咒骂
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