这个单词是expect的名词形式
expect 英音：[iks'pekt] 美音：[?k'sp?kt]
expecting 英音：[iks'pekti?] 美音：[?k'sp?kti?]
expect的词典解释：
及物动词 vt.
1.预计...可能发生(或来到);预料;预期[+(that)][+to-v][O2]
He expected to finish the work by March.
他预期三月份完成这项工作。
We expected that you would succeed.
我们预计你会成功的
2.期待;等待;盼望
I'll expect you for supper at six o'clock.
我六点等你吃晚饭。
That's just what we expected.
那正是我们所期望的。
3.认为理应得到;指望;要求[(+from)][O2]
Don't expect too much of him.
别对他期望过高。
I expect you to be punctual.
我要求你准时。
4.想;认为[W][Y][+(that)]
I expect you are right.
我想你是对的。
不及物动词 vi.
1.期待;预期
2.(用进行时)怀孕,怀胎
Mary is expecting.
玛丽怀孕了。
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