新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

patient

英  [ˈpeɪʃənt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1耐心的

    If you are patient, you stay calm and do not get annoyed, for example, when something takes a long time, or when someone is not doing what you want them to do.

    双语例句

    例:

    Please be patient – your cheque will arrive.

    请耐心点儿,你的支票会到的。

    NOUN. 名词
  • patients

    1[C 可数名词] 病人

    A patient is a person who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or hospital. A patient is also someone who is taken care of by a particular doctor.

    近义词

    case , invalid

    双语例句

    例:

    The earlier the treatment is given, the better the patient's chances.

    越早进行治疗,病人康复的机会越大。

    例:

    He specialized in the treatment of cancer patients.

    他专门治疗癌症患者。

    例:

    She was tough but wonderful with her patients.

    她很严厉,但对病人很好。