"impatience" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 不耐煩

Definition

無法平靜等待某事，或在事情拖延時容易感到煩躁的感覺。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或中性語境。經常與「表現出」、「隱藏」或「控制」等詞語搭配。與「不耐煩的人」區分，這裡指的是情感本身。

Examples

Her impatience was clear as she tapped her foot.

她一邊跺腳，**不耐煩**顯而易見。

He showed impatience when the meeting started late.

會議開始晚時，他表現出**不耐煩**。

Children often have impatience during long trips.

孩子們長途旅行時常常會有**不耐煩**。

You could sense her impatience just by looking at her face.

只要看她的臉就能感受到她的**不耐煩**。

His impatience made everyone more nervous.

他的**不耐煩**讓大家更加緊張。

Waiting in long lines always tests my impatience.

排長隊總是考驗著我的**不耐煩**。