patient
adj
~ (with sb/sth) having or showing patience 有耐性的; 忍耐的; 容忍的
You´ll have to be patient with my mother she´s going rather deaf. 你对我母亲得有耐心--她的耳朵越来越背了.
patient research, questioning, listening 耐心的研究、 询问、 听
She´s a patient (ie persevering) worker. 她工作很有耐心.
patient n
(a) person who is receiving medical treatment, esp in a hospital (接受治疗的)病人(尤指医院中的).
(b) person who is registered with a doctor, dentist, etc and is treated by him when necessary (在某医生处注册的)病人(病时由此医生诊治)
I have been a patient of Dr Smith for many years. 多年来我一生病就请史密斯医生给我看.