英語

impatiently

gb/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/ us/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
B1 英語
~ 5000
語義
0件の語義
adverb B1 property
1

In a restless or eager way

In a way that shows you do not want to wait or cannot stay calm while waiting.

用法パターン: to wait/look/speak impatiently
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'impatiently' with 'eagerly'. 'Eagerly' is positive and shows excitement, while 'impatiently' often has a negative tone of frustration.
類義語
restlessly (Focuses more on physical movement and inability to stay still.) | eagerly (Conveys strong desire and enthusiasm, sometimes without the frustration element.)
対義語
patiently (Describes staying calm and not annoyed while waiting.)
コロケーション
wait impatiently |look impatiently |tap foot impatiently |sigh impatiently
テーマ
emotions |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She tapped her fingers on the table impatiently.
  • He glanced at his watch impatiently as the meeting dragged on.
  • The child asked impatiently when they would arrive.
  • She shifted in her seat impatiently during the long speech.
  • He spoke impatiently, cutting her off mid-sentence.
学習者向け例文
  • I waited impatiently for the bus.
  • He looked at me impatiently.
  • The children waited impatiently for lunch.
  • She asked impatiently about the time.
  • He moved impatiently in his chair.
文法
辞書形
impatiently
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
US/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
音節・強勢
im - pa - tiently (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pa)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: impatiently
  • Plural: impatientlies
関連語
Forms
impatientlies noun
Core family
impatient adjective B1 impatience noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
patient adjective A2 patience noun B1 patiently adverb B1
表現

look impatiently

1
/lˈʊk ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
fixed phrase

Gaze with visible frustration

To look at someone or something in a way that shows you are not happy about waiting or delaying.

例文
  • The teacher looked impatiently at the noisy students.
  • She looked impatiently at her watch as the taxi was late.

wait impatiently

1
/wˈeɪt ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
fixed phrase

Stay but show frustration

To stay in one place or situation but show signs that you do not want to wait.

例文
  • She waited impatiently for her turn to speak.
  • He waited impatiently at the bus stop, checking his phone every minute.

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