expectantly
/ɪkˈspektəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈspektəntli/ (ame, ipa)
expectantly — 副詞
1. in a manner that reveals hopeful anticipation, believing that something enjoyabl
期待地
懷著期待的心情做某事
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.
孩子們期待地看著門口，等著祖父到來。
look + expectantly + at + [person/thing]
When the teacher asked who had finished the test, Jamal raised his hand expectantly.
當老師問誰已經寫完考卷時，Jamal 期待地舉起了手。
raise + hand + expectantly (eager volunteering)
All eyes turned expectantly toward the stage as the theatre lights began to dim.
隨著劇院燈光漸漸暗下，所有人的目光都期待地轉向舞台。
The rescue team had been waiting expectantly for hours when they finally heard a faint voice from the rubble.
救援隊已經期待地等待了好幾個小時，終於聽到瓦礫堆中傳來微弱的聲音。
- 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.