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expectant

expectant
[英] [ɪkˈspektənt] [美] [ɪkˈspɛktənt] 生词本

adj.

n.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 期待的;期望的 If someone is expectant, they are excited because they think something interesting is about to happen. 

  • An expectant crowd gathered...

    满怀期待的人群聚在一起。

  • 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。

expectantly

  • The others waited, looking at him expectantly.

    其他人都在等待，满怀期盼地看着他。

2. ADJ 即将当（妈妈或爸爸）的 An expectant mother or father is someone whose baby is going to be born soon. 
Adjective

1. marked by eager anticipation;

  • "an expectant hush"

2. in an advanced stage of pregnancy;

  • "was big with child"
  • "was great with child"

法律

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1. Mother eyed Jim with an eager, expectant smile.
母亲带着殷切期望的微笑注视着吉姆。

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