中文翻译与英英解释

adj.
1.预期的，期望的；期待的。
2.【法律】推定的，有继承权而期待占有的；【医学】期待自然复原的。
短语和例子
an expectant attitude 观望态度。 an expectant mother 孕妇。 an expectant method [treatment] 【医学】自然疗法，期待疗法。
n.
1.期待者。
2.预定任用者。
3.【数学】期望值。
adv.
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in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"
同义词：big, enceinte, gravid, great, large, heavy, with child,

marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush"
同义词：anticipant, anticipative,

例句与用法

Everything would seem waiting and expectant .
一切似乎都在等待和企望着。

There was an expectant stir from the audience .
观众中传出了一阵期待的骚动。

Stumpy stepped before the expectant crowd .
斯顿皮一步跨到等着看热闹的人群面前。

Rosedale still stood before her in an expectant attitude .
罗西德仍有所期待地站在她面前。

There was a stir in the air and a sense of expectant gaiety .
这里气氛活跃，充满了寻欢作乐的情调。

Even the coconut trees seemed swollen and expectant .
连椰子树都似乎憋得头昏脑胀，巴望能舒上一口气。

An expectant mother with a first baby should avoid such a strain .
一个即将做母亲的初产妇，应该避免这样的劳累。

His voice was mild but it had an expectant fearful quality in it .
他的口气很婉转，但是听得出有些担心而暗带提防的意思。

On the instant those at the table were keyed up and expectant to him .
席上的人们一下子鼓起劲儿来了，对他眼巴巴地望着。

The house had an expectant air and i caught whispered talk of "what is to become of her children? "
家里出现了一种观望的气氛，我听到他们窃窃私语着：“她的孩子怎么办呢？”