新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

expectant

英 [ɪkˈspektənt]

[ADJ]

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ADJ. 形容词

1. 期待的
If someone is expectant, they are excited because they think something interesting is about to happen.
双语例句
例：
An expectant crowd gathered.
满怀期待的一群人聚在了一起。
2. 即将做父母的
An expectant mother or father is someone whose baby is going to be born soon.
双语例句
例：
a magazine for expectant mothers.
一本适合孕妇的杂志。

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