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patience

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n.耐性,忍耐 Patience 佩兴斯(女子名)

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passi,pati,path=to suffer(承受;忍受),feelings(感觉)

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patience


/'peɪʃns; `peʃəns/
n [U]
1 ~ (with sb/sth) ability to accept delay, annoyance or suffering without complaining 耐性; 忍耐力; 耐心
*I warn you, I'm beginning to lose (my) patience (with you), ie become impatient. 我警告你, 我(对你)已经渐渐失去耐性了.
* After three hours of waiting for the train, our patience was finally exhausted. 我们等了三个小时的火车, 最後再也没有耐性了.
* She has no patience with (ie cannot tolerate) people who are always grumbling. 她腻烦那些总发牢骚的人.
* (saying 谚) Patience is a virtue. 忍耐是美德.
2 ~ (for sth/to do sth) ability to persevere with sth; perseverance 坚忍; 坚持; 毅力
*Learning to walk again after his accident required great patience. 他出事後重新学习走路要有极大的毅力.
* She hasn't the patience to do embroidery. 她没有做剌绣的常性.
3 (Brit) (US solitaire) type of card-game, usu for one player 一种纸牌戏(通常为单人玩的).
4 (idm 习语) the ,patience of `Job very great patience(1) 极大的耐性
*His behaviour would try (ie test) the patience of Job. 无论耐性多大的人也无法忍受他的行为.

patience


n[U]
the ability to continue waiting or doing something for a long time without becoming angry or anxious
impatience
 I wouldn't have the patience to sit sewing all day.
infinite/unlimited/endless patience
 a good listener who has infinite patience
the ability to accept trouble and other people's annoying behaviour without complaining or becoming angry
 You'll need patience and understanding if you're going to be a teacher.
have little/no patience with sb
 She has no patience with time-wasters.
lose/run out of patience (with sb)
(=stop being patient and get angry)
 I'm beginning to lose patience with you people.
 It will take time and patience to get these changed accepted.
 Celia's patience suddenly snapped and she told them to shut up.
the patience of Job/the patience of a saint
(=very great patience when someone is annoying you)
 Henry's negative attitude is beginning to try my patience (=make me lose my patience) .
(have) patience
used to tell someone to wait calmly
 Patience, my dear. Some things take time.
BrE a card game for one player
American Equivalent: solitaire
1. We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.
    我们不会忘记佩奇先生对我们既有耐心又充满理解,也不会忘记在我们不愿去上学时他给予我们的亲切鼓励。

2. The gentle method requires more patience in the early stages,
    温柔法要求在最初阶段保持较大的耐心,

3. They can also show a lack of patience, displeasure, or judgment — any of which would prevent people from opening up.
    交叉双臂还会向人暗示你缺乏耐心、心中不快,或者正在判断别人,其任何一点都会阻止别人向你畅开胸怀。

4. A truly dedicated bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, the ability to recognize the worth of something when he sees it.
    一个到处找便宜的人必须具有耐心,而且最重要的是看到珍品时要有鉴别珍品的能力。

5. She was a lively young woman with patience and imagination.
    她是一位富于耐心和象想力的生气勃勃年轻妇女。

6. She knew she had to have patience and keep the lines of communication with her daughter open.
    她知道自己得有耐心,得保持自己和桑迪之间沟通的渠道畅通。

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