Level 2 · word 649 of 20,000

patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/ American
Picture: patient
  • n. 病人
  • adj. 耐心的, 有耐性的
Definition
  • n. a person receiving medical treatment
  • adj. able to wait calmly without complaining
Example
The nurse spoke gently to the worried patient.
护士轻声安慰着焦虑的病人。