expectantly

ex·pec·tant

E0283500 (ĭk-spĕk′tənt)adj.1. Having or marked by expectation: an expectant look; an expectant hush.2. Pregnant: expectant mothers.

ex·pec′tant n.ex·pec′tant·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.

expectantly - in an expectant manner; "she looked at him expectantly"

Translations

期待地

expect

(ikˈspekt) verb1. to think of as likely to happen or come. I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.期待2. to think or believe (that something will happen). He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.'预料3. to require. They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.要求4. to suppose or assume. I expect (that) you're tired.料想exˈpectancy noun the state of expecting or hoping. a feeling/look/air of expectancy.期望exˈpectant adjective1. full of hope or expectation. the expectant faces of the audience.充满期望的2. expecting (a baby). an expectant mother.怀孕的exˈpectantly adverb期待地ˌexpecˈtation (ekspek-) noun1. the state of expecting. In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.期待2. what is expected. He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?期望