If you are impatient, you are annoyed because you have to wait too long for something.
例句
He is impatient as the first hour passes and then another...一个小时、两个小时过去了,他不耐烦了。The big clubs are becoming increasingly impatient at the rate of progress.大牌俱乐部对缓慢的进展越来越不耐烦了。
ADJ-GRADED
易发火的;无耐心的
If you are impatient, you are easily irritated by things.
例句
Beware of being too impatient with others...注意不要对人不耐烦。He threw it aside with an impatient gesture and another oath and walked off.他不耐烦地把它扔到一边,又骂了一句,然后走开了。
ADJ
迫不及待的;切望的;急不可耐的
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.
例句
He was impatient to get home...他迫不及待想要回家。They are impatient for jobs and security.他们渴望得到工作,获取安全感。
英汉词典释义
n.
不耐烦,焦躁
He bit back a sigh of impatience.他虽有些不耐烦,但还是忍住没有叹气。He expressed impatience at the slow rate of progress.进展缓慢,他显得不耐烦。He kicked the chair in a spasm of impatience.他突然变得不耐烦,一脚踢向椅子。He waited with barely concealed impatience.他等待着,几乎无法掩饰不耐烦的心情。He was trying hard not to show his impatience.他竭力掩饰自己的不耐烦。He stamped his feet as he waited with barely concealed impatience for the telephone.他等电话时跺脚,几乎掩盖不住焦急的心情。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay