expectancy
🇬🇧 UK/ɪk'spekt(ə)nsɪ/🇺🇸 US/ik'spektәnsi/
IELTSA2
Definitions
n.
A feeling or state of anticipation and hope that something will happen
期待;期望
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.life expectancy人均寿命
- 2.expectancy of life预期寿命
- 3.with expectancy满怀期待
Example Sentences
- 1.
The children waited with eager expectancy for the holiday celebration.
- 2.
Life expectancy has increased significantly due to modern medicine.