expectant
🇬🇧 UK/ik'spektənt/🇺🇸 US/iks'pektәnt/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Eagerly waiting for something to happen; pregnant
期待的,期望的;怀孕的
n.
A person who is waiting or hoping for something
期待者,期望者
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.expectant mother怀孕的母亲
- 2.expectant father待为人父的男子
- 3.expectant look期待的眼神
Example Sentences
- 1.
The expectant mother prepared the nursery with care and anticipation.
- 2.
The crowd looked expectant as the performer took the stage.