expect后面可接名词或代词，意为期待某人或某物；可接to do sth，意为期待做某事；可接sb to do sth，意为期望某人做某事；还可接从句，意为预计料想。expect作为动词，含义有预料、等待、要求、指望。
一、expect的含义及双语例句
expect作为动词，意为预料;预期;预计;等待;期待;盼望;要求;指望。例句：
1、Don't expect sympathy from me!
休想得到我的同情！
2、I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me.
我回过头去，想着可能看到有人跟着我。
3、Do you really expect me to believe you?
你真以为我会相信你吗？
4、We were expecting him yesterday.
我们昨天一直在等他。
5、Her parents expected high standards from her.
她的父母对她的期望很高。
二、expect后面接什么
1、expect + n. / pron. 意为预计,可能发生；期待某人或某物。
例句：Don't expect sympathy from me!
休想得到我的同情！
I am expecting several important letters but nothing has arrived...
我正在等几封重要的信件，可是一封都没到。
He wasn't expecting our hospitality...
他没有指望我们会盛情款待。
2、expect + to do sth. 意为期待做某事。
例句：I expect to be paid promptly for the work.
我要求即时付工钱。
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year.
我们期望来年会有更进一步的改善。
3、expect sb. to do sth. 意为期望某人做某事。
例句：They expected all their children to be high achievers.
他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
出席会议的人数比预期的多一倍。
4、expect + 从句，意为预计/ 料想。
例句：I expect she does love you in her own way.
我想她的确是以她特有的方式爱你。
