If you are impatient, you are annoyed because you have to wait too long for something.
例句
He is impatient as the first hour passes and then another...一個小時、兩個小時過去了,他不耐煩了。The big clubs are becoming increasingly impatient at the rate of progress.大牌俱樂部對緩慢的進展越來越不耐煩了。
ADJ-GRADED
易發火的;無耐心的
If you are impatient, you are easily irritated by things.
例句
Beware of being too impatient with others...注意不要對人不耐煩。He threw it aside with an impatient gesture and another oath and walked off.他不耐煩地把它扔到一邊,又罵了一句,然后走開了。
ADJ
迫不及待的;切望的;急不可耐的
If you are impatient to do something or impatient for something to happen, you are eager to do it or for it to happen and do not want to wait.
例句
He was impatient to get home...他迫不及待想要回家。They are impatient for jobs and security.他們渴望得到工作，獲取安全感。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
不耐煩，焦躁
He bit back a sigh of impatience.他雖有些不耐煩，但還是忍住沒有嘆氣。He expressed impatience at the slow rate of progress.進展緩慢，他顯得不耐煩。He kicked the chair in a spasm of impatience.他突然變得不耐煩，一腳踢向椅子。He waited with barely concealed impatience.他等待著，幾乎無法掩飾不耐煩的心情。He was trying hard not to show his impatience.他竭力掩飾自己的不耐煩。He stamped his feet as he waited with barely concealed impatience for the telephone.他等電話時跺腳，幾乎掩蓋不住焦急的心情。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay