Expectation means the feeling that something good or specific will happen.
以下は英単語 “expectation” に関するストーリー型学習コンテンツです。まずは大枠の意味を理解して最後の文章で確認しましょう。
主な意味（main meaning）
| 品詞 | 発音記号 | 意味 | 英文例 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 名詞 (noun) | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | 期待、予想 | She had high expectations for her new job. |
語源（etymology）
ラテン語の “expectare”（外を見る、待ち望む）が語源です。「ex（外に）」＋「spectare（見る）」という組み合わせから、「何かが来るのを待つ・期待する」というイメージができます。
類義語（synonyms）
| 類義語 | 英文例 |
|---|---|
| hope | She had hope that things would get better. |
| anticipation | There was great anticipation before the concert. |
| belief | His belief in success kept him going. |
| assumption | Her assumption was that the meeting would be short. |
| prediction | His prediction about the weather was accurate. |
反義語（antonyms）
| 反義語 | 英文例 |
|---|---|
| surprise | The party was a complete surprise to her. |
| doubt | He had doubt about the project’s success. |
コロケーション（collocations）
| コロケーション | 英文例 |
|---|---|
| high expectations | Parents often have high expectations for their children. |
| live up to expectations | He worked hard to live up to expectations. |
| beyond expectations | The results were beyond expectations. |
| raise expectations | The new plan raised everyone’s expectations. |
| meet expectations | The product met customer expectations. |
2項表現（binomials）
| 表現 | 英文例 |
|---|---|
| hopes and expectations | She had both hopes and expectations for the new school year. |
| dreams and expectations | His dreams and expectations motivated him to study harder. |
英語ストーリー（english story）
Title: A New Job and New Expectations
Emily had just started her first job at a marketing company. She was full of hope and expectation. On the first day, her manager welcomed her warmly and gave her a list of tasks. The manager had high expectations for her performance, and Emily felt the pressure.
Every morning, she came to work early, hoping to meet expectations and maybe even go beyond them. Her colleagues were friendly and supportive, which helped ease her nervousness. She had always believed that hard work could lead to success, and this belief gave her strength.
One day, her team had to present a new project. Emily was in charge of the final report. There was a lot of anticipation, and everyone wanted to impress the client. Emily stayed late for several nights, checking every detail.
The presentation day arrived, and everything went smoothly. The client was impressed, and the manager said, “You lived up to and even exceeded our expectations.” Emily smiled, knowing that her hope and effort had turned into real success.
和訳
タイトル：新しい仕事と新しい期待
エミリーはマーケティング会社で初めての仕事を始めたばかりだった。彼女は希望と期待に満ちていた。初日に、マネージャーが温かく迎えてくれて、いくつかの仕事を任された。マネージャーはエミリーの仕事ぶりに高い期待を持っており、エミリーはそのプレッシャーを感じていた。
毎朝彼女は早く出社し、期待に応えようと、できればそれを超えようと頑張った。同僚たちは親切で協力的であり、そのおかげで緊張も和らいだ。彼女はずっと「努力すれば成功できる」と信じていて、その信念が力になった。
ある日、チームは新しいプロジェクトを発表することになった。エミリーは最終報告書を担当した。大きな期待があり、全員がクライアントを感心させたいと思っていた。エミリーは数晩遅くまで残って、細かいところまで確認した。
プレゼン当日、すべては順調に進んだ。クライアントは感心し、マネージャーは言った。「君は我々の期待に応えてくれただけでなく、それを超えてくれたよ。」エミリーは微笑み、希望と努力が成功に変わったことを実感した。
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