impatiently
🇬🇧 UK/'aʊtpeɪʃ(ə)nt/🇺🇸 US
B2
Definitions
adv.
In a restless or anxious manner, unable to wait calmly
不耐烦地,急躁地
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedimnot, opposite of
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patientother
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lyin the manner of
=impatiently
Common Collocations
- 1.wait impatiently不耐烦地等待
- 2.check impatiently不耐烦地检查
- 3.tap impatiently不耐烦地敲击
Example Sentences
- 1.
The customer tapped his foot impatiently while waiting in line.
- 2.
She checked her phone impatiently for messages from her friend.