今天我们要学的词是 expectation. Expectation 是预期的意思。The performance lived up to all our expectations. 表演十分成功，完全达到了我们的预期。美国总统布什星期一将分别会见巴勒斯坦和以色列领导人。Expectations are low for the three-day meeting as all the leaders face domestic challenges at home. 与会领导人在国内都面临挑战，所以外界对三天会议的结果预期不高。最新统计数字显示，Taiwan's unemployment rate in October topped expectations. 台湾十月份的失业率高出了预期水平。好的，今天我们学习的词是 expectation, expectation, expectation.