“Impatient” 是一个常用形容词,表示“不耐烦的、急躁的”。在英语中,它常与特定介词或名词搭配使用。以下是常见的搭配及其用法说明。
1. be impatient with
对某人/某事感到不耐烦(通常指对人)。
- She was impatient with her younger brother for asking too many questions.
- Don’t be so impatient with the new employees—they’re still learning.
2. be impatient for
急切盼望某事发生(强调渴望)。
- The children are impatient for Christmas to arrive.
- He’s impatient for results after months of hard work.
3. be impatient of
(较正式或文学用法)无法容忍某事;对……没有耐心。
- He is impatient of delay or inefficiency.
- Some leaders are impatient of criticism.
4. grow/become/get impatient
变得不耐烦(动态变化)。
- As the meeting dragged on, everyone grew impatient.
- She got impatient waiting for the bus and decided to walk.
5. an impatient look/gesture/voice
描述带有不耐烦情绪的外在表现。
- He gave her an impatient look when she interrupted him again.
- Her voice took on an impatient tone as the conversation continued.