爸爸和妈妈外出度假,比孩子们预计的时间提前一天返回家中。 (1) than expected意思是“比预期的,比预料的” There were more men who died in the air crash than reported. 在飞机坠毁中死亡的人数比报道的要多。 (2) expect vt.“期望,指望,期待;预期,预料” sth. t...