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impatience

/ɪmpeɪʃəns/

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1 · noun

annoyance caused by waiting or delays

不耐烦；急躁

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His impatience grew as the train remained at the platform.
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列车一直停在站台上，他越来越不耐烦。
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Pronunciation: /ɪmpeɪʃəns/

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