I applied for the post more in hope than expectation.

　　我申請(qǐng)這個(gè)職位是希望多于期待。

　　The expectation is that property prices will rise.

　　預(yù)計(jì)地產(chǎn)價(jià)格會(huì)上漲。

　　We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.

　　我們滿(mǎn)懷信心地期待著完全康復(fù)。

　　There was an air of expectation and great curiosity.

　　有著一種期待和好奇的感覺(jué)。

　　The mood is one of paranoia and expectation of war.

　　那是一種對(duì)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)既畏懼又期待的心理。