| 词汇 | patience |
| 释义 | patience 1 ENTRIES FOUND: patience (noun) patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ noun patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ noun Learner's definition of PATIENCE [noncount] 1 : the quality of being patient耐心: such as a : the ability to wait for a long time without becoming annoyed or upset耐心 I don't have the patience to wait in line for hours just to buy a ticket.我没有耐心为了买一张票而排几个小时的队。 Investors need to have patience. The economy will improve soon.投资者需要有耐心，经济不久将会好转。 “Aren't you finished yet?” “Have patience (with me). I'll be done soon.”“你难道还没做完吗？”“（对我）要有耐心。我很快就会做完的。” Those people have been waiting for hours, and they're starting to run out of patience. = They're starting to lose patience.那些人已经等了几个小时，他们开始失去耐心。 After 10 long weeks, his patience was rewarded. [=he got what he wanted after waiting 10 weeks for it]漫长的10周后，他的耐心得到了回报。 b : the ability to remain calm and not become annoyed when dealing with problems or with difficult people耐性；忍耐力 She treated her students with great patience and humor.她对学生很有耐心，还很幽默。 I don't have (much) patience for that kind of behavior. = I have little/no patience for that kind of behavior. [=I am not willing to accept that kind of behavior]我忍受不了那种行为。 The team continues to play poorly, and many fans are starting to lose patience (with them). [=many fans are starting to become angry or upset about the team]这支球队仍然打得很糟，许多球迷开始失去耐心。 She has the patience of a saint. [=she is a very patient person]她非常有耐心。 All these mistakes of yours are trying my patience. [=I am starting to get upset because you have made so many mistakes]你所犯的所有错误都是在考验我的忍耐力。 c : the ability to give attention to something for a long time without becoming bored or losing interest耐性；耐力 I don't have the patience to do crossword puzzles.我没有耐性做拼字游戏。 2 British : solitaire 1 |
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