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

• Regional pilot health reform project contributes to decrease in infant mortality, increase in life expectancy.
  区域卫生改革试点项目为降低婴儿死亡率、增加人口预期寿命作出了贡献。
• The current retirement policy was introduced in the 1970s when the average life expectancy was 70.
  当前的退休政策是在1970年代时平均预期寿命是70岁的基础上推出的。
• However, there is evidence that medical and surgical intervention can increase life expectancy and improve quality of life.
  然而，有证据表明内科和外科的治疗干预能延长病人的生命和改善病人的生活质量。
• This is due in part to increased life expectancy.
  这部分原因是人的预期寿命增加了。
• In continental Europe, the life expectancy of wealthy and poor pensioners is not starkly different.
  在欧洲大陆，富有和贫困退休者的预期寿命没有明显的差别。
• Melopsitiacus undelafusp average life expectancy is7 years.
  虎皮鹦鹉平均寿命是7年。
• 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。
• It is the underlying cause of reduced life expectancy, handicap, disability and starvation.
  这也是导致平均寿命缩短，残废，残疾和饥饿的根本原因。
• 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。
• In2007 the average life expectancy at birth was78 years.
  2007年，初生婴儿平均预期寿命为78岁，这种进步已经持续数十年。