| [/ɪmˈpeɪʃnt; ɪmˋpeʃənt/] adj 用法:
1 (a) ~ (at sth/with sb) unable to deal calmly with sth/sb or to wait for sth; easily irritated by sb/sth; not patient 不耐烦的; 无耐性的:
Don't be so impatient! The bus will be here soon. 别那麽不耐烦! 公共汽车马上就来了. *
You're too impatient with her; she's only a child. 你对她太缺乏耐心, 她只不过是个孩子.
(b) showing a lack of patience 表示不耐烦的; 焦躁的:
another impatient glance at his watch 又一次不耐烦地看了看他的手表. 用法:
2 [pred 作表语] ~ (to do sth); ~ (for sth) very eager to do sth or for sth to happen; anxious 热切（要做某事或期待某事）:
Many graduates are impatient to become managers. 很多人毕了业就迫不及待想当经理. *
impatient for the summer holidays to come 热切盼望暑假到来. 用法:
3 [pred 作表语] ~ of sth (fml 文) intolerant of sth 对某事物不能忍受:impatient of delay 对耽搁时间不能容忍. |