im·pa·tience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ n. 1. 无耐心，不耐烦 await sb. with impatience 不耐烦地等待某人 a voice that has the slightest edge of impatience to it 带一丝不耐烦的口吻 Our impatience is large. 我们极不耐烦。 2. 切望；焦急；焦躁 We're bursting with impatience to see him. 我们迫不及待地想见到他。 impatience of restraint 对约束的焦躁 3. 看不惯，难以忍受 impatience with red tape 对文牍主义的厌恶