expectant /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ TEM8

• 1. 

  ADJ If someone is expectant, they are excited because they think something interesting is about to happen. 期待的

  例：

  An expectant crowd gathered.

  满怀期待的一群人聚在了一起。

• 2. 

  expectantly ADV 期待地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  The others waited, looking at him expectantly.

  其他人等待着，期待地看着他。

• 3. 

  ADJ An expectant mother or father is someone whose baby is going to be born soon. 即将做父母的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...a magazine for expectant mothers.

  …一本适合孕妇的杂志。