late 14c., from Old French impacient (Modern French impatient), from Latin impatientem (nominative impatiens) "that cannot bear, intolerant, impatient," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + patiens (see patience). Related: Impatiently.
双语例句
1. He is impatient as the first hour passes and then another.
一个小时、两个小时过去了，他不耐烦了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The big clubs are becoming increasingly impatient at the rate of progress.
大牌俱乐部对缓慢的进展越来越不耐烦了。
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3. It's true she gets madly impatient with him, but what mother doesn't?
她确实对他极其不耐烦，但哪个母亲不是这样呢？
来自柯林斯例句
4. "The community are getting impatient," said a representative of the Residents' Association.
“社区居民开始不耐烦了，”居民协会的一位代表说。
来自柯林斯例句
5. He is impatient with those who decry the scheme.
