(2)expected to do sth.

eg.You can't expect tolearn a foreignlanguage in a week.

不要指望一个星期就能学会一门外语。

(3)expect sb.to dosth.

eg.We expected him toarrive yesterday.我们原以为他昨天能到。

I expect you to behere on time.我要求你准时到这儿。

You'll be expectedto work on Saturdays.你们星期六要上班。

(4)expect+that-clause

eg.I expect (that) Iwill be back onSunday.我预计星期日回来。

You would expectedthat there would bestrong disagreementabout this.

你可以料到此事会有严重分歧。

注意: expect还有“料想;认为;猜想”等含义,相当于think,suppose.

eg.“Who has eaten allthe cakes?”“Tom,Iexpect.(I expectthat it was Tom).”

“谁把蛋糕都吃光了?”“我想是汤姆[大概是汤姆]吧。

“Will you need help?”“I don't expect so.”“你需要帮忙吗?”“我想不必了”

“Will he be late?”“ I expect so.”“他会迟到吗?” “我想会的。”

4.remind sb. of sth.(=cause sb.toremember sth)提醒;使……记起

He reminds me of hisbrother.我见到他便回想起了他的哥哥.

This song reminds meof France.我一听到这首歌就想起了法国.

5.catch up赶上;跟上

catchsb.up或catchup with sb.赶上某人;达到与某人相同的境界.

catch sb.up或catchup with sb.=reach sbwho is ahead;reachthe same stage as sb.

eg.Go on in front.I'llsoon catch you up/catch up (with you).

你先走,我很快就会赶上你.

eg.Go on in front.I'llsoon catch you up/catch up (with you).

After missing a termthrough illness hehad to work hard tocatch up (withothers).

他因病一学期未上课,得努力赶上(其他同学).

After missing a termthrough illness hehad to work hard tocatch up (withothers).

6.It does have a fewgood features,though.但是,它的确有几个好特点.

(1) 该句中,does是用来强调,表示 “真的;的确”.

除了does外,我们还可以根据时态和人称的需要,用do和did来表示强调.又如:

He does study hard.(比He studies hard.要强烈.)

We did come hereyesterday.(比We came hereyesterday.要强烈)

They do give me alot of help.(比They give me alot of help.要强烈)

6.It does have a fewgood features,though.

(2)在口语中,though可以用作副词,相当于however,放用在句末:

eg.I expect you areright—I'll ask him,though.我认为你说得对—我去问问他们也好.

She promised tophone.I heardnothing,though.他答应要打点话来.可我没听到回信儿.