expect: implies a high degree of certainty and involves the idea of preparing and envisioning: I ~ to be finished by Tuesday.


hope: implies little certainty but suggests confidence or assurance in the possibility that what one desires or longs for will happen: she ~s to find a job soon.


look: followed by for, suggests a degree of expectancy and watchfulness rather than confidence or certainty: we ~ for great things in the new year; followed by to, it suggests strongly a counting on or a freedom from doubt: ~ed to their children to care for them in old age.


await: often adds to look for the implication of being ready, mentally or physically: we ~ your decision.


expect预期: 确定并做设想准备，hope希望: 不确定(愿望等)但认为有可能，look期盼或指望: 接for表示期盼，接to表示指望而不怀疑，await期待: 等待并做好准备


记忆方法: 1) 很好记，首字母是heal治愈<==期望

         2) 期望的意思是预期某事mean to anticipate in the mind some occurrence or outcome.首字母是heal治愈<==期望