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impatiently

UK //ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli//US //ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'impatientem'(无法忍受的),由否定前缀 'im-' 和 'pati'(忍受)构成,后经古法语传入英语。

adverb

❶ 指以不耐烦或焦躁的方式行事或等待,表现出缺乏耐心或急于求成的情绪。

“She tapped her foot impatiently while waiting for the bus.”

(等公交车时,她不耐烦地跺着脚。)

“He sighed impatiently when the meeting ran late.”

(会议拖延时,他不耐烦地叹了口气。)

同义词:restlessly, eagerly, anxiously

常见短语

wait impatiently — 形容因等待时间过长或事情进展缓慢而表现出焦躁不安的状态。

“The audience waited impatiently for the concert to begin.”

(观众不耐烦地等待音乐会开始。)