against all expectation(s)
1. 出乎意料地
Against all expectations, the play was greatly welcomed.
出乎意料的是那出戏大受欢迎。
beyond expectation
1. 出乎意料
We knew that Mary would do well, but she has succeeded beyond expectation.
我们知道玛丽会做得不错, 但没想到她竟取得了出乎意料的成功。
in expectation
1. 期望着; 在指望中的
She was waiting in expectation.
她在期望中等待。
习惯用语according to expectation1.如所预料against expectation1.出乎预料beyond (one's) expectation1.出乎意料(之外), 较预期的更大[好]contrary to (one's) expectation1.与所预料的相反fall short of sb. 's expectations1.辜负某人的期望not come up to sb. 's expectations1.辜负某人的期望have expectations1.(与of 连用)对...抱有希望2.(与from 连用)有继承遗产的希望in expectation of1.期望[待]live up to sb.'s expectations1.不辜负某人的期望live up to meet sb.'s expectations1.不辜负某人的期望live up to answer sb.'s expectations1.不辜负某人的期望come up to sb.'s expectations1.不辜负某人的期望come up to meet sb.'s expectations1.不辜负某人的期望come up to answer sb.'s expectations1.不辜负某人的期望特殊用法conditional mathematical expectation1.条件数学期望consumer buying expectations1.消费者希望的购买额endurance expectation1.估计使用期限iterated fission expectation1.迭代裂变预期值mathematical expectation1.数学的期望值price expectation1.价格预测, 预期价格expectation for demand changes1.对需求变动的预期expectation of investment decisions1.对投资决策的预期expectation of life1.(平均)预期寿命expectation of life at birth1.希望寿命