expectancy

英 [ɪkˈspektənsi]

美 [ɪkˈspektənsi]

n.  预料; 预期; 期待; 盼望

复数：expectancies　

IELTSTEM8医学

Collins.1 / BNC.7763 / COCA.7655

牛津词典

noun

• 预料；预期；期待；盼望
  the state of expecting or hoping that sth, especially sth good or exciting, will happen
  1. There was an air of expectancy among the waiting crowd.
     等待的人群有一种期盼的心情。

柯林斯词典

• See also:The supporters had a tremendous air of expectancy.life expectancy

英英释义

noun

• something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
  1. each of them had their own anticipations
  2. an indicator of expectancy in development
  Synonym:anticipation
• an expectation
  Synonym:anticipation

双语例句

• Secondly, I think, causing a short male life expectancy than women are still many factors.
  其次，我认为，造成男性寿命比女性短地因素中还非常多。
• These countries also enjoy higher social mobility, life expectancy and life satisfaction than the US.
  这些国家的社会流动性、预期寿命和生活满意度也都高于美国。
• The supporters had a tremendous air of expectancy.
  支持者们充满了期待。
• In developed countries today life expectancy at birth is about 80 years.
  在发达国家，现在出生的人预期寿命约为80岁。
• Consider formally linking retirement ages to life expectancy, as in Denmark and Italy, it argues.
  考虑正式将退休年龄与预期寿命联系起来，就像丹麦和意大利那样。
• A new study shows a relationship between fast walking and life expectancy.
  一项新的研究显示了快步走和长寿之间的关系。
• They can reduce ankle swelling and breathlessness and may increase life expectancy.
  它们可以减少踝关节肿胀和呼吸困难，并可能增加的预期寿命。
• The average life expectancy was 40
  平均期望寿命曾是40岁。
• This is due in part to increased life expectancy.
  这部分原因是人的预期寿命增加了。
• Americans 'life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century.
  美国人的寿命在过去的一百年中翻了一倍。