impatience
UK/ɪm'peɪʃns/US/im'peiʃәns/
C2
Definitions
n.
The state of being unable to wait calmly; restlessness with delay
不耐烦，急躁
Root Breakdown
Native Englishim-not, opposite of
+
patienceroot
=impatience
im- (not) + patience = the absence of patience; the feeling of not being able to wait.
Common Collocations
- 1.show impatience表现出不耐烦
- 2.mask impatience隐藏不耐烦
Example Sentences
- 1.
He tapped his foot in impatience.
- 2.
There was a note of impatience in her voice.