单词 | impatient |
释义 | impatient (ɪmpeɪʃənt ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] B2 If you are impatient, you are annoyed because you have to wait too long for something. He is impatient as the first hour passes and then another. The big clubs are becoming increasingly impatient at the rate of progress. [+ at] impatiently adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 People have been waiting impatiently for a chance to improve the situation. impatience uncountable noun There is considerable impatience with the slow pace of political change. [+ with] Impatience is growing after three days in which nothing has been achieved. Synonyms: haste, hurry, impetuosity, rashness Synonyms: restlessness, frustration, intolerance, agitation 2. adjective B2 If you are impatient, you are easily irritated by things. Beware of being too impatient with others. [+ with] He threw it aside with an impatient gesture and another oath and walked off. Synonyms: irritable, fiery, abrupt, hasty impatiently adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 'Come on, David,' Harry said impatiently. impatience uncountable noun There was a hint of impatience in his tone. Synonyms: haste, hurry, impetuosity, rashness Synonyms: irritability, shortness, edginess, intolerance 3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] B2 If you are impatient to do something or impatient for something to happen, you are eager to do it or for it to happen and do not want to wait. He was impatient to get home. They are impatient for jobs and security. Synonyms: eager, longing, keen, hot impatience uncountable noun [NOUN to-infinitive] She showed impatience to continue the climb. Synonyms: haste, hurry, impetuosity, rashness Synonyms: eagerness, longing, enthusiasm, hunger Translations: Chinese: 不耐烦的 Japanese: いらいらしている |
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