The owner of the house is unwilling to sell in expectation of a better price.
屋主不愿现在就卖掉房子,他想等个更好的价再说。
Shares in the Kenya Power and Lighting Company have risen this year in expectation of more demand.
由于预计到电力的供不应求,肯尼亚电力公司今年的股价上升。
Born and brought up in a Polish noble family, Joseph Conrad has been regarded as an example to those who try to identify themselves with an alien culture in expectation of acceptance.
出身波兰贵族家庭的英籍作家康拉德被认为是对异族文化认同并被接纳的一个成功典型。
I hope that the people will understand that I act not in anger, but in expectation of a greater good.
我希望人民将理解我的行动不是愤怒,是期盼更好的东西。
And short interest, shares held by short sellers in expectation of a decline, rose to 5.7 million shares at the end of April from 4 million shares two months earlier.
而且,卖空额(即预期股价下跌的卖空者持有的股份数)4月份升至570万股,两个月前为400万股。
Worship of sacred weapons as all-mighty power manifests commoners「 limit of the times, tradition as well as their restriction in expectation of advanced weapons.
同时,将宝贝兵器视为百试不爽的万能法宝,也极为形象地状写出人们受到时代、观念积习的限制,在先进兵器期盼方面的局限性。
People select news in expectation of a reward.
人们在选择新闻的时候都希望从中得到回报。
I tried my best to do it in expectation of a reward.
我指望获得报酬才尽力做那件事的。
They closed the Windows in expectation of rain.
他们预料天要下雨,就关上了窗户。
This thesis is in expectation of making contribution to the theory and practice of the native credit card consumer protecting.
希望本文能对我国信用卡消费者保护的理论与实践贡献一份微薄之力。
Funds that do have surplus cash are holding it in expectation of redemptions from spooked clients, or redeploying it in America where a correct bet on a restructuring opportunity can make a career.
而那些现在有超额现金的基金都攒着钱不放。一方面是考虑到一些想抽身的客户可能会要求兑现赎回,另一方面则是伺机将钱转移到美国去。因为在一个破旧立新的环境里,一次正确的下注可能会成就一番大事业。
He writes 「Mengzi Ziyi Shuzheng」 in expectation of rebuilding study of Mencius.
他作《孟子字义疏证》,以重建孟学原貌自期。
With increasingly expensive property prices, selling their property may not be a wise decision, so they just live together apart in expectation of a rise in their property」s value.
房价还在不断上涨,出售房产可能不是明智之举。因此,他们只好住在一处,希望房产会继续升值。
I did it in expectation of a reward.
我是指望着有所回报才做的。
She ate a light lunch in expectation of a good dinner.
她午饭吃得很少,期待晚饭时饱餐一顿。
Hollywood is battening down the hatches in expectation of a strike by actors and writers this summer.
好莱坞正在做好準备应付今年夏天的演员和作家罢工。
In front of the church down the street, a manger had been set up, with Mary, Joseph, and the barn animals in expectation of midnight and the arrival of baby Jesus.
在街道尽头的教堂前,布置好了一条马槽,玛丽、约瑟夫和马廄里的动物们都在期待着午夜到来,耶稣降临。
Bingo fever is sweeping Italy after the government finally legalized it in expectation of swelling tax proceeds from a game born here five centuries earlier.
意大利是吹过「欧元风」,又刮「宾果风」。政府为了增加税收,最近使「宾果」这种抽奖游戏合法化。
When his two nearest companions pulled away his clothes and looked at his neck, they had said him a solemn farewell in expectation of his death.
他两个身边的战友在扒开的衣服露出他的脖子以后便都认为他必死无疑了。
He believes the stock market could rally in expectation of a hefty rise in corporate earnings next year.
他认为,明年股市将会期待在公司收益上有一个巨大的上涨。
One, such as an investor, that sells securities or commodities in expectation of falling prices.
卖空者,做空头者:抛售股票或商品希望造成价格下跌的人,如某位投资者。