Expecting Meaning in English
word · lemma: expect
/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/
ik-SPEK-ting
/ɛkspˈɛktɪŋ/
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释义
Looking for something to happen or someone to arrive. It can also mean being pregnant, especially in phrases like 'She is expecting.'
用法与细微差别
Most often used in continuous forms like 'I'm expecting a call' or 'We're expecting guests.' For pregnancy, 'expecting' is a gentle and common way to say 'pregnant.' Do not confuse it with 'waiting'—'expecting' focuses on what you think will happen, not only the act of waiting.
Spanish: esperar - estar embarazadaPortuguese (BR): esperar - estar grávidaPortuguese (PT): esperar - estar grávidaChinese (Simplified): 期待 - 怀孕Chinese (Traditional): 期待 - 懷孕Hindi: उम्मीद करना - गर्भवती होनाArabic: يتوقع - تكون حاملاًBengali: আশা করা - প্রত্যাশা করা - গর্ভবতী (প্রেগন্যান্ট)Russian: ожидать - быть беременнойJapanese: 期待する - 妊娠しているVietnamese: mong đợi - đang mang thaiKorean: 기대하다 - 임신하다Turkish: beklemek - hamile (olmak)Urdu: امید کرنا - حاملہ ہوناIndonesian: mong đợi - đang mang thai
例句
I am expecting a package today.
basic
We are expecting guests for dinner.
basic
She is expecting her first baby.
basic
I wasn't expecting you so early.
natural
Are you expecting me to do all the work?
natural
Honestly, we were expecting better news.
natural