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不要指望一个星期就能学会一门外语. You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a week.
你肯定不会指望我认真考虑你那些荒谬的建议吧? Surely you don't expect me to take your potty suggestions seriously?
哲瑞米是初出茅庐,所以我们并不指望他在这次比赛中表现得很好。 Jeremy's just being blooded, so we don't expect him to be very good at the game.
他的业务对手都知道不可指望他这样无情的人会手软. His business rivals knew they could expect no quarter from such a ruthless adversary.
我指望你来安排一切。 I am banking upon you to help me with arrangements.
我还在学习, 别指望我十全十美! I'm still only a learner, so don't expect perfection!
我们能够指望这样的好天气再持续一段时间吗? Can we hope for a continuance of this fine weather?
我那辆旧汽车原指望卖上 1000 英镑, 後来少卖了很多也认了. I had hoped to get 1000 for my old car but had to settle for a lot less.