impatient
adj
1
(a) ~ (at sth/with sb) unable to deal calmly with sth/sb or to wait for sth; easily irritated by sb/sth; not patient 不耐烦的; 无耐性的
Don't be so impatient! The bus will be here soon. 别那麽不耐烦! 公共汽车马上就来了.
You're too impatient with her; she's only a child. 你对她太缺乏耐心, 她只不过是个孩子.
(b) showing a lack of patience 表示不耐烦的; 焦躁的
another impatient glance at his watch 又一次不耐烦地看了看他的手表.
2 [pred 作表语]
~ (to do sth); ~ (for sth) very eager to do sth or for sth to happen; anxious 热切(要做某事或期待某事)
Many graduates are impatient to become managers. 很多人毕了业就迫不及待想当经理.
impatient for the summer holidays to come 热切盼望暑假到来.
3 [pred 作表语]
~ of sth (fml 文) intolerant of sth 对某事物不能忍受:impatient of delay 对耽搁时间不能容忍.
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了,更惬意的是,他大学毕业时,所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
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