(also bargain on something)phrasal verbphr v[usually in negatives]EXPECT to expect that something will happen and make it part of your plans 考虑到,估计到,预料到
They hadn’t bargained for such a dramatic change in the weather.
他们没有料到天气会有如此大的变化。
bargain on doing something
I hadn’t bargained on being stuck in traffic on the way home.
我没有料到回家路上会遇到堵车。
The thief got more than he bargained for, as Mr Cox tripped him up with his walking stick.
小偷始料未及,考克斯先生竟用拐杖把他绊倒在地上。
Examples from the Corpus
bargain on doing something• I hadn't bargained on it taking so long.• But he hadn't bargained on Hodgson, who was clearly looking to leave a lasting impression on his futurerivals.• That was more than the Corps and the Bureau had bargained on.• We had not bargained on that result, but nations rarely anticipate the consequences of war.• What she didn't bargain on was you whisking her off to the country and locking all the doors.