单词 | to be unable to wait |
释义 | > as lemmasto be unable (etc.) to wait j. to be unable (etc.) to wait (for or to do something), to be very eager or anxious for or to do it. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > expect [verb (intransitive)] > with anxiety or eagerness to be at or in weeningc1275 on or upon (one's) tiptoes1642 tiptoe1883 to be unable (etc.) to wait1938 1938 D. Du Maurier Rebecca xvi. 232 ‘Oh, Madam, how exciting,’ breathed Clarice. ‘I don't know how I am going to wait for the day.’ 1958 I. Murdoch Bell xix. 234 We're all so excited, we can hardly wait for tomorrow morning. 1971 J. Osborne West of Suez ii. i. 63 Can't wait! Let's go home now. 1972 National Observer (U.S.) 27 May 10/3 Now the young musicians can't wait to get at their instruments. < as lemmas |
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