impatient
UK/ɪm'peɪʃ(ə)nt/US/im'peiʃәnt/
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Definitions
adj.
Unable to wait calmly; easily annoyed by delay
不耐烦的，急躁的
adj.
Eagerly wanting something to happen soon
急切盼望的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedim-not, opposite of
+
-entperforming, being in a state
=impatient
im- (not) + patient = 'not able to endure (a wait).' Takes two prepositions with different meanings: impatient WITH someone (annoyed at them) vs impatient FOR / TO DO something (eager for it).
Root path still carries 58 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.impatient for急切期望
- 2.impatient with对...不耐烦
- 3.grow impatient变得不耐烦
Example Sentences
- 1.
Don't be impatient — the bus will come.
- 2.
She was impatient with anyone who arrived late.
- 3.
The kids were impatient for the holidays to begin.