expectantly
/ɪkˈspektəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈspektəntli/ (ame, ipa)
expectantly — adverb
1. in a manner that reveals hopeful anticipation, believing that something enjoyabl
in a manner that reveals hopeful anticipation, believing that something enjoyable or thrilling is about to happen.
The children looked expectantly at the door, waiting for their grandfather to arrive.
look + expectantly + at + [person/thing]
When the teacher asked who had finished the test, Jamal raised his hand expectantly.
raise + hand + expectantly (eager volunteering)
All eyes turned expectantly toward the stage as the theatre lights began to dim.
The rescue team had been waiting expectantly for hours when they finally heard a faint voice from the rubble.
- hopefully
more common in everyday speech; can also function as a sentence adverb ('Hopefully, it will rain')
- eagerly
implies more active enthusiasm and excitement than 'expectantly'
- with bated breath
idiomatic and more vivid; suggests nervous or excited waiting
- indifferently
showing no interest or concern
- unexpectedly
happening without prior anticipation, opposite in manner
文法句型
verb + expectantly
look/glance/wait + expectantly + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Commonly pairs with verbs of looking, waiting, or listening. The adverb describes the emotional manner of the action, not just the action itself.