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单词 to be unable to wait
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to 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.
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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.
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