impatient/Imˋpeʃənt; ImˈpeIʃ$nt/adj 1 annoyed because of delays or mistakes that make you wait 不耐烦的﹐急躁的: The passengers were becoming impatient . 乘客们开始急躁起来。+with He gets impatient with the kids. 他对孩子没有耐心。see box at见 CHARACTER 方框2 wanting to do something as soon as possible 迫不及待的: impatient to do sth Gary was impatient to leave. 加里急着要离开。 —impatience n [U] —impatiently adv