patiencepa•tience /'peɪʃ(ə)ns/

n U

1. 忍耐性；克制力；容忍；耐心

• This kind of work requires much patience. 这种工作需要很大的耐心。

• She had no patience to hear my complaints. 她没有耐心听我的抱怨。

2. 坚忍；毅力

• I wouldn't have the patience to sit reading the books all day. 我可没有整天坐着读书的毅力。

3. 英 单人纸牌戏