expectative

a. 期待中的, 预期的

词形变化

expectatives 复数 expectatives more expectative 比较级 most expectative 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The anticipatory grant of an ecclesiastical benefice, not vacant at the moment but which will become so, regularly, on the death of its present incumbent.

  2. 2.

    An expectation.

    非母语英语
adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or pertaining to an expectation.

  2. 2.

    Of or pertaining to the reversion of a benefice.

相关短语

expectative grace expectative graces

词源

From expect + -ative?

来源：wiktionary