expectant [ik'spektənt]

英汉解释

adj. 期待的；怀孕的；预期中的
n. 期待者；候选人

同义词

a. anticipant，anticipative，enceinte，gravid

参考例句

1. There was an expectant stir from the audience.
观众中传出了一阵期待的骚动。
2. On the tiny nursery's sandy beach, the expectant mothers carve out nests and lay their eggs before heading back home.
在那块小小的幼儿沙滩上，怀孕的绿海龟会挖一个窝，然后产下卵，之后离开这里返回老家。
3. A lot of expectant couples, especially those struggling with fertility issues, also deal with uncertainty each month as they wait to determine whether they are pregnant.
很多想要孩子的夫妇，尤其是那些为了生育问题而苦恼的夫妇，在等待确定是否怀孕时，每个月也都会面临不确定性。

英英解释

adj.
  1. marked by eager anticipation
  2. in an advanced stage of pregnancy

网络释义

expectant
预期的; 期望的; 期待占有的; 期待者;
expectant management
期待疗法;
expectant mother
孕妇; 待产妇女 劳工; 待产妇女;
Expectant Room
待产室;
expectant mothers
孕妇;