expect

He will be hard to beat. I fully expect (= am completely sure about ) that and I’m ready.

他很难击败。我确信这一点，不过我准备好了。

‘Who are you?’ he murmured, only half expecting (= thinking it was possible, but not likely ) her to answer.

“你是谁？”他低声问道，预计她可能不会回答。

He didn’t get his expected pay rise.

他没有得到他预想的加薪。

He wasn't expecting our hospitality.

他没有期待我们的热情款待。