expectant

英 [ɪkˈspektənt]

美 [ɪkˈspektənt]

adj.  期待的; 预期的; 期望的; 未来的(母亲、父亲、父母)
n.  [数]期望值; 期待着; 候选人

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Collins.1 / BNC.18997 / COCA.16585

牛津词典

adj.

• 期待的；预期的；期望的
  hoping for sth, especially sth good and exciting
  1. children with expectant faces waiting for the fireworks to begin
     带着期盼的神情等待烟火表演的孩子们
  2. A sudden roar came from the expectant crowd.
     期待的人群中突然欢声雷动。
• 未来的（母亲、父亲、父母）
  used to describe sb who is going to have a baby soon or become a father

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 期待的;期望的
  If someone isexpectant, they are excited because they think something interesting is about to happen.
  1. An expectant crowd gathered...
     满怀期待的人群聚在一起。
  2. She turned to me with an expectant look on her face.
     她转身望着我，脸上带着期待的表情。
• 即将当（妈妈或爸爸）的
  Anexpectantmother or father is someone whose baby is going to be born soon.

英英释义

adj

• in an advanced stage of pregnancy
  1. was big with child
  2. was great with child
  Synonym:big(p)enceintegravidgreat(p)large(p)heavy(p)with child(p)
• marked by eager anticipation
  1. an expectant hush
  Synonym:anticipantanticipative

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