im·pa·tient /ɪmpeɪʃ^ənt/ CET4

• ADJ 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。

  im·pa·tient·ly ADV 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。

  im·pa·tience N-UNCOUNT 不耐烦

  例: There is considerable impatience with the slow pace of political change.

  （人们）对于政治改革的缓慢步伐相当难以忍耐。

• ADJ 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。

  im·pa·tient·ly ADV 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。

  im·pa·tience N-UNCOUNT 无耐心

  例: There was a hint of impatience in his tone.

  他的语气里带有一丝不耐烦。

• ADJ 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。

  im·pa·tience N-UNCOUNT 焦急

  例: She showed impatience to continue the climb.

  她表现出要继续往上爬的急切。