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.
Please be patient – your cheque will arrive.
请耐心点儿,你的支票会到的。
patients
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.
The earlier the treatment is given, the better the patient's chances.
越早进行治疗,病人康复的机会越大。
He specialized in the treatment of cancer patients.
他专门治疗癌症患者。
She was tough but wonderful with her patients.
她很严厉,但对病人很好。