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impatient

/ɪmpeɪʃənt/

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1 · adjective

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

不耐烦的

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The passengers grew impatient as the train delay continued.
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列车迟迟不来，乘客越来越不耐烦。
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Pronunciation: /ɪmpeɪʃənt/

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