expectant

adj.

1. 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。
2. 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

1. ADJ-GRADED 期待的;期望的
   If someone is expectant, 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。
2. 即将当（妈妈或爸爸）的
   An expectant mother or father is someone whose baby is going to be born soon.

1. It is generally not advisable for expectant mothers to travel by air after the 28th week of pregnancy.
   怀孕28周以后的准妈妈一般不宜乘坐飞机出行。
2. An expectant crowd gathered
   满怀期待的人群聚在一起。
3. 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。
4. The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride.
   埃米遇见的准妈妈们个个洋溢着自豪和喜悦。
5. The roar of the crowd stilled to an expectant murmur
   人群的喧哗平息下来，变成了满怀期待的低语声。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. It was a World Cup full of goals, political intrigue and pressure of an expectant home crowd.
   这场世界杯充满了进球，也充满了政治阴谋，球员们承受着家乡球迷翘首以待的压力。
9. You are in control of your attitude every morning, keep it optimistic and expectant.
   充满期待，满怀乐观，每天早晨你都掌控着你的态度。
10. And then our server arrived, her face expectant.
    然后，我们的侍者到了，她一脸的期待。
11. 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。
12. For all of the expectant parents our there, this article is for you!
    所有的期待我们的父母在那里，此文章是为您服务！
13. After the patients received expectant or operative treatment, all their symptoms had vanished or improved.
    63例患者经相应治疗主观症状消失或改善。
14. In years gone by the expectant father would be endlessly boiling water and preparing towels.
    过去的岁月里，准父亲会不断地煮开水和准备毛巾。
15. 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。
16. He is expectant of the bride.
    他在期待着新娘。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. Most of the stage III/ IV endometriosis patients'attempted expectant management longer than they had been advised.
    大多数子宫内膜异位III/IV期患者期待疗法多于他们被建议的。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. Abort an expectant mother, a deformed foetus, the pregnancy.
    为孕妇、因为胎儿畸形、为终止妊娠做人工流产。
23. 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。
24. He arrived expectant and happy and enjoyed his first days very much.
    他满怀期待高高兴兴地到了美国，非常愉快地度过了最初几天。
25. There was an expectant stir from the audience.
    观众中传出了一阵期待的骚动。
26. The scientists also asked expectant couples what names they'd consider inflicting on their children.
    科学家们也问未来的父母亲，他们会把什么样的名字“强加”给他们的孩子们头上。
27. When John heard that his expectant wife had gone to the hospital, he was off like a shot.
    当约翰听说他那怀孕的妻子已经进入医院的时候，他像颗发射出去的子弹一样飞奔而去了。
28. 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。
29. Expectant parents can watch their unborn child kick or suck their thumb in full motion3D as it happens.
    父母可以观看他们未出生的孩子踢或吸吮他们的拇指在充分的议案，三维，因为它发生。
30. To evaluate perinatal outcomess of expectant management of early onset severe preeclampsia.
    探讨早发型重度子痫前期患者期待治疗延长孕龄与围产儿预后的关系。

adj

1. 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)

2. marked by eager anticipation
   1. an expectant hush

   Synonym:    anticipantanticipative