impatiently
adverb
uk/ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/us/ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/B2
in a way thatshowsyou areannoyedby someone'smistakesor because you have towait:
不耐烦地"Yes, you said that before," she said impatiently.“是的,你之前说过了,”她不耐烦地说。
Hesnappedimpatiently when IsuggestedIhelphim with hishomework.当我建议辅导他做作业时,他不耐烦地厉声拒绝了。
in a way thatshowsyouwantsomething tohappenassoonaspossible:
切望地;焦急地We werewaitingimpatiently for the show tobegin.我们急切地等待着演出开始。
Hestartedtoglanceimpatiently at hiswatch.他开始不耐烦地瞥了一眼手表。
See
impatient
- She impatientlybrushedoff thequestion.
- Hespeaksproudlyof hisrecordand impatientlyrejectstheconstantcriticismsof hiscompany.
- Drivershonkimpatiently at menpullingancientwoodencartspiledhigh withmangoesandbananas.
- Hefiddledimpatiently with thefootballuntil it was histurnto show off hisskills.
Bad-tempered
- argumentative
- bad-tempered
- be hell on wheelsidiom
- be like a bear with a sore headidiom
- be spoiling for a fightidiom
- grumpily
- grumpiness
- grumpy
- have a short fuseidiom
- hell
- petulant
- petulantly
- pugnacious
- pugnacity
- quarrelsome
- testily
- testiness
- testy
- tetchily
- tetchiness
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