impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ star2 CET4 TEM4

• 1.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you are impatient, you are annoyed because you have to wait too long for something. 不耐烦的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  Investors are growing impatient with promises of improved earnings.

  投资者们对提高收益的承诺越来越不耐烦了。

• 2.  

  ADV（副词） impatiently 不耐烦地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  People have been waiting impatiently for a chance to improve the situation.

  人们一直在不耐地等待着改善这一状况的机会。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you are impatient, you are easily irritated by things. 无耐心的

  例：

  Beware of being too impatient with others.

  注意不要对别人太没有耐心。

• 4.  

  ADV（副词） impatiently 无耐心地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  "Come on, David," Harry said impatiently.

  “戴维，快点儿！” 哈里不耐烦地说。

• 5.  

  ADJ（形容词） 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. 焦急的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  He didn't want to tell Mr. Morrisson why he was impatient to get home.

  他不想告诉莫里森先生他为什么要着急回家。

• 6.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） impatience 焦急

  例：

  She showed impatience to continue the climb.

  她表现出要继续往上爬的急切。