patience
noun
ˈpeɪʃəns
noun
1
the
ability
to
continue
waiting
or
doing
something
for
a
long
time
without
becoming
angry
or
anxious
耐心;
I
wouldn’t
have
the
patience
to
sit
sewing
all
day.
我可没有耐心整天坐着缝缝补补。
infinite/unlimited/endless
patience
a
good
listener
who
has
infinite
patience
一个极具耐心的专心倾听者
2
the
ability
to
accept
trouble
and
other
people’s
annoying
behaviour
without
complaining
or
becoming
angry
忍耐（力），忍受力，克制力
You’ll
need
patience
and
understanding
if
you’re
going
to
be
a
teacher.
如果你要当老师得具备耐心并能体谅他人。
have
little/no
patience
with
sb
She
has
no
patience
with
time-wasters.
她受不了浪费时间的人。
lose/run
out
of
patience
(with
sb)
(stop
being
patient
and
get
angry)
（对某人）失去耐心
I’m
beginning
to
lose
patience
with
you
people.
我开始对你们这些人失去耐心了。
It
will
take
time
and
patience
to
get
these
changes
accepted.
要让这些变革为人接受需要时间和耐心。
Celia’s
patience
suddenly
snapped
and
she
told
them
to
shut
up.
西莉亚突然忍不住了，于是让他们住口。
the
patience
of
Job/the
patience
of
a
saint
Henry’s
negative
attitude
is
beginning
to
try
my
patience
(=make
me
lose
my
patience)
.
亨利消极的态度开始让我无法忍受。
3
(have) patience
used
to
tell
someone
to
wait
calmly
耐心点〔用于劝告别人〕
Patience,
my
dear.
Some
things
take
time.
耐心点，亲爱的，有些事情是要花时间的。
4
a
card
game
for
one
player
单人纸牌戏;
BrE AmE