impatiently
gb/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/ us/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
B1
英语
~ 5000
义项
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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.
用法模式：
to wait/look/speak impatiently
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'impatiently' with 'eagerly'. 'Eagerly' is positive and shows excitement, while 'impatiently' often has a negative tone of frustration.
近义词
restlessly (Focuses more on physical movement and inability to stay still.)
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eagerly (Conveys strong desire and enthusiasm, sometimes without the frustration element.)
反义词
patiently (Describes staying calm and not annoyed while waiting.)
搭配
wait impatiently
|look impatiently
|tap foot impatiently
|sigh impatiently
主题
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
语法
词典原形
impatiently
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
US/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
音节与重音
im - pa - tiently （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pa)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: impatiently
- Plural: impatientlies
词族
Forms
impatientlies
noun
Core family
impatient
adjective B1
impatience
noun B1
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- She waited impatiently for her turn to speak.
- He waited impatiently at the bus stop, checking his phone every minute.