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expectancy

/ɪkspɛktənsi/

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1 · noun

the state of expecting something to happen

期待；期盼

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A sense of expectancy filled the room before the results were announced.
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结果公布前，房间里弥漫着期待的气氛。
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Pronunciation: /ɪkspɛktənsi/

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