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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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

双语例句

• But man is a thinking, expectant being, as Mr Phelps has put it.
  不过正如菲尔普斯所说，人类是有思想和期望的。
• Conclusion the expectant therapy with Epsom salt for placentaprevia has a better resultand is more efficient.
  结论硫酸镁用于前置胎盘期待疗法效果好，有效率高。
• An increasing number of expectant middle-class parents also fancy giving their children passports that they can feel proud of.
  随着即将有宝宝的中产阶级父母数量的不断上升，他们也希望为自己的孩子获得让别人羡慕的护照。
• He is expectant of the bride.
  他在期待着新娘。
• Expectant mothers are warned frequently of the dangers of gestational diabetes.
  孕妇们经常受到提醒要注意发生妊娠期糖尿病的危险。
• Conclusion Ritodrine is highly effective and safe for expectant treatment of placenta previa.
  结论羟苄羟麻黄碱用于前置胎盘期待治疗效果显著、安全。
• After consulting quite a few agencies for expectant mothers, Liu Li chose a reputable one.
  咨询了好几家专门为待产孕妇服务的中介后，刘丽选择了其中一所声誉好的。
• Philip paced the floor, a typically nervous expectant father.
  菲利普在地板上踱来踱去，一副典型的神经紧张的准爸爸形象。
• Conclusion: Gypenosides had significant antitussive and expectant effects, and could greatly enhance immunological function.
  目的：观察绞股蓝总苷镇咳祛痰作用及对免疫功能的影响。
• He was ready for and expectant of any queer shift in an individual's attitude, particularly in time of panic.
  对于个人态度的任何乖巧的变迁，特别是在紧急关头，他早有准备，是能够料想得到的。