impatience
UK/ɪm'peɪʃns/US/im'peiʃәns/
C2
释义
n.
The state of being unable to wait calmly; restlessness with delay
不耐烦,急躁
词根拆分
原生英语im-不,相反的
+
patienceroot
=impatience
im-(不)+ patience = 没有耐心;无法等待的感觉。
常用搭配
- 1.show impatience表现出不耐烦
- 2.mask impatience隐藏不耐烦
例句
- 1.
He tapped his foot in impatience.
他不耐烦地用脚打着拍子。
- 2.
There was a note of impatience in her voice.
她的声音里带着一丝不耐烦。