1、expectation
期待;期望;預期
Students' expectations were as varied as their expertise.
學生們的期望根據他們的專業各有不同。
The car has been General Motors' most visible success story, with sales far exceeding expectations.
那種車是通用汽車公司有目共睹最成功的車型,銷量遠遠超過預期。
期望;希望
Stephen Chase had determined to live up to the expectations of the Company.
斯蒂芬·蔡斯決心不辜負公司的期望。
the expectation that the grieving process should have a time limit on it.
希望悲痛情緒不要長久持續下去
2、afford
買得起;負擔得起
My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator.
我父母甚至買不起一臺新冰箱。
The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford.
藝術品應該以人們能夠承受的價格面向更多的人出售。
經得住;承受得起
We can't afford to wait.
我們等不起。
The country could not afford the luxury of an election.
該國負擔不起選舉這樣奢侈的事。
提供;給予
This affords us the opportunity to ask questions about how the systems might change.
這給我們提供了就系統可能如何改變進行提問的機會。
It was a cold room, but it afforded a fine view of the Old City.
這房間雖然很冷,但是它能讓人將古城的景致盡收眼底。