patient

英 [ˈpeɪʃnt]

美 [ˈpeɪʃnt]

n.  接受治疗者，病人(尤指医院里的); (某个医生或牙医等的)病人; 受动者
adj.  有耐心的; 能忍耐的

复数：patients　

中考高考CET4CET6考研TEM4

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.384 / COCA.572

牛津词典

noun

• 接受治疗者，病人（尤指医院里的）
  a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital
  1. cancer patients
     癌症病人
• （某个医生或牙医等的）病人
  a person who receives treatment from a particular doctor, dentist, etc.
  1. He's one of Dr Shaw's patients.
     他是肖医生的病人之一。
• 受动者
  the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the sentence ‘I started the car’, the patient is car .

adj.

• 有耐心的；能忍耐的
  able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry
  1. She's very patient with young children.
     她对幼儿特别有耐心。
  2. You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished.
     你只能耐心点，等我把事情做完。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 患者；病人
  Apatientis a person who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or hospital. Apatientis also someone who is registered with a particular doctor.
  1. The earlier the treatment is given, the better the patient's chances...
     病人越早接受治疗，康复的可能性就越大。
  2. She was tough but wonderful with her patients...
     她很严厉，但对患者却很好。
  3. He specialized in treatment of cancer patients.
     他是治疗癌症病人的专家。
• ADJ-GRADED 能忍耐的；有耐心的
  If you arepatient, 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.
  1. Please be patient — your cheque will arrive...
     请耐心点——你的支票会来的。
  2. He was endlessly kind and patient with children.
     他对孩子们总是非常好，很有耐心。

英英释义

noun

• the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
  Synonym:affected rolepatient role
• a person who requires medical care
  1. the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly

adj

• enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
  1. a patient smile
  2. was patient with the children
  3. an exact and patient scientist
  4. please be patient

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