1、reference
提及;談到
He made no reference to any agreement.
他沒有提到什么協議
。The crowd chanted 'No Poll Tax', a reference to the government's new local taxation system.
人群高呼“不要人頭稅”,指的是政府新確立的地方稅收制度
。咨詢;征詢;參考;查閱
This might be done without reference to Parliament.
這件事情也許可以繞過國會直接進行
。Please keep this sheet in a safe place for reference.
請把這張紙放在穩妥之處以備查閱
。關于…
I am writing with reference to your article on salaries for scientists.
我寫此信是為了回應你那篇探討科學家薪水的文章
。I'm calling in reference to your series on prejudice.
我打電話是要談談你寫的有關“偏見”的系列文章
。2、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