patient
英 /ˈpeɪʃənt/ 美 /ˈpeɪʃənt/
- n. 病人；患者Someone receiving medical care.
- adj. 有耐心的；能忍耐的Able to wait or handle difficulties without becoming annoyed.
The nurse brought the patient a glass of water.
护士给病人端来了一杯水。
Allowing patients to discuss treatment options can improve trust and lead to better health outcomes.
让患者讨论治疗方案可以增进信任，并改善健康结果。
搭配
treat a patient 治疗患者patient care 患者护理be patient with 对……有耐心
辨析提示
作名词是“患者”；作形容词常接with。
词族
patience (n.)、patiently (adv.)、impatient (adj.)、impatience (n.)
相关词
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