He expected most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus. 他期望大多数或所有乘客下车等下一辆公交车。

点拨：①expect 为及物动词，意为"期盼"。常用短语：期盼某物，期盼做某事，期盼某人做某事。如：

I expect to get a birthday present from my dad.

Do you expect him to teach you English?

②意为"下车"， 其反义词为"上车"。