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词汇 example_english_great-expectation
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great expectation

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meanings of greatand expectation


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great
adjective
uk /ɡreɪt/ us /ɡreɪt/
large in amount, size, ...
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expectation
noun
uk /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/
the feeling that good things are going to happen in ...
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Examples of great expectation


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This greatexpectation collapsed under the weight of realpolitik.
Let us wish him well and hope that he will fulfil our greatexpectation.
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We are looking forward with greatexpectation, after that interjection of his, to what he will say.
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He built up an atmosphere of greatexpectation about what the report would entail.
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There is greatexpectation about the anti-social behaviour orders.
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I shall listen with interest for the answers, without any greatexpectation of getting any.
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Secondly, although we have clearly suffered from the long-term closure, there is greatexpectation about the reopening of the line.
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We look forward to his contribution with greatexpectation, knowing that his analysis will be even more incisive because of his personal experience.
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It was a joy to hear him, and we wait with greatexpectation for his next speech.
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They and my superb local cider and real ale producers will await the outcome of his review of alcohol duties with greatexpectation.
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There is, therefore, greatexpectation that anybody can be employed in alternative employment.
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This is a season of goodwill and greatexpectation.
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There is consequently greatexpectation, not only of employment but of other incidental benefits, from the board's investment of £80 million.
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Sadly, we can have no greatexpectation that action will follow this debate.
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I shall wait with greatexpectation to hear what he has to say on the matter.
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We waited with greatexpectation for a year, but nothing happened in any other way and another part of the industry died and ceased to function.
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I will try to answer the questions of all those who have spoken and who spoke as though they had no greatexpectation of a positive response.
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Moreover, there is a greatexpectation of iron ores, which will be discovered in near future.
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In the early 1750s great expectations were associated with the new company.
The object of this is to bring these calumnies to an end, and to give you an opportunity of justifying the greatexpectation which has been excited.
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