patient

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A patient is a person who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or hospital. A patient is also someone who is taken care of by a particular doctor. 病人
The earlier the treatment is given, the better the patient's chances. 治療給得越早，病人機遇越好。
She was tough but wonderful with her patients. 她很嚴(yán)厲，但對病人很好。
2. ADJ If you are patient, 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. 耐心的
Please be patient – your cheque will arrive. 請耐心點兒–你的支票會到的。
3. patientlyADV 耐心地[ADV with v]
She waited patiently for Frances to finish. 她耐心地等弗朗西絲完成。

The patient had surgery on his heart .
A number of patients have been successfully treated with the new drug .
There has been no significant change in the patient's condition .
He has helped patients suffering from anxiety , depression , and eating disorders .
This practice is responsible for about five thousand patients in this part of Leeds.