英语单词 patient 既可作形容词,也可作名词。以下是其常见变形及相关派生词。
1. 原形
- patient(形容词):有耐心的,能容忍的
例句:She is a very patient teacher. - patient(名词):病人
例句:The doctor saw three patients this morning.
2. 名词复数
- patients:病人的复数形式
例句:The hospital has many patients during flu season.
3. 相关派生词
- patience(名词):耐心
例句:Teaching children requires great patience. - patiently(副词):耐心地
例句:He waited patiently for his turn. - impatient(形容词):不耐烦的
例句:She grew impatient with the delay. - impatiently(副词):不耐烦地
例句:He tapped his foot impatiently. - patienceless(罕见):缺乏耐心的(非标准用法,较少见)
4. 动词形式说明
patient 本身不是动词,因此没有动词变位(如过去式、现在分词等)。但与其相关的动词概念通常通过 wait patiently、endure 等表达。
5. 常见搭配
- be patient with someone
- lose one's patience
- exercise patience
- outpatient / inpatient(门诊病人 / 住院病人)