プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
きたい【期待】
expectation(s)
期待する expect; hope ((for)) （▼expectには「予想する」という意味合いがあるが，hopeは願う気持ちが強い）
…を期待して
in expectation [anticipation] ((of))
彼の成功を期待している
We expect him to succeed.
昇進を期待して一生懸命働いた
He worked hard in expectation of promotion.
あの人にはあまり期待しないほうがいいよ
Don't expect too much of him.
彼は愛弟子(まなでし)に期待をかけていた
He counted [placed his hopes] on his favorite pupil.
新しい療法で彼の容体の著しい好転が期待される
With the new treatment, we are hoping for a marked improvement in his condition.
彼は父親の期待に添うだろう
He will live [come] up to his father's expectations.
両親の期待を裏切る
betray [fall short of] one's parents' expectations
期待に反して落選した
Contrary to our expectations, he lost in the election.
昇給は期待薄だ
We have little hope of a raise in salary.
残念ながらご依頼のご期待に添うことはできません
We are sorry we cannot comply with your request.
それは期待外れの結果に終わった
「The result was [It ended in] a disappointment.／The results were disappointing [《口》 a letdown].