"expectant" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 期待的
• 懷孕的（女性）

Definition

感到很快會有好事或重要事情發生；也用來形容懷孕的女性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Expectant' 常用於名詞前，如 'expectant mother'（懷孕的女性），'expectant crowd'（充滿期待的人羣）。這是較正式的說法，多用於書面語。

Examples

The expectant mother smiled at her baby photo.

這位**期待中的**母親對寶寶的照片微笑。

An expectant crowd waited for the show to start.

**期待的**人羣等待表演開始。

She gave her expectant friend some flowers.

她送花給她那位**懷孕的**朋友。

His expectant look made it clear he was waiting for good news.

他**期待的**表情說明他在等好消息。

You could feel the expectant energy before the announcement.

在宣佈之前，你能感受到**期待的**氣氛。

Sandy joined an expectant parents' class last week.

Sandy 上週參加了**準父母**課程。