I was expecting it to be similar to eating raw apple. But...我期望它尝起来跟生苹果差不多

expect to预期, 期待

The shop expect to make a small profit this year.

这家店铺期望今年能赚点钱。

He seemed to expect to be waited on hand and foot.

他像是想要人尽心尽力伺候他。

similar to跟 ... 类似的； 与 ... 同样的

Their house is similar to ours, but ours has a bigger garden.

他们的房子和我们的差不多，只是我们的花园大些。

A plantain is similar to a banana.

大蕉类似于香蕉。

will attempt to give the raw potato a workover.将会为生马铃薯进行一次大检查

attempt to企图, 努力

I would be the last to attempt to answer the question.

我是最不可能去尝试回答这个问题。

I made no attempt to make friends with her.

我没有打算要和她做朋友。