Patience 耐性

英语笑话

Angler : You've been watching me for three hours now. Why don't you try yourself?

Onlooker : I haven't got the patience.

中文翻译

垂钓者：你已经盯着看了我三个小时了，你干嘛不自己亲自钓呢？

旁观者：我没那耐性。

词汇点睛

angler [ˈæŋglə(r)] n. 垂钓者，钓鱼的人

onlooker [ˈɒnˌlʊkə(r)] n. 旁观者

patience [ˈpeɪʃns] n. 忍耐，耐心

口语实践

A　Waiting isn't so bad.

B　But I can't stand waiting.

A　等一下不是那么糟糕的事。

B　我可受不了等待。

A　I'm not built for being a child-care teacher. I'm impatient.

B　You just started. One step at a time.

A　我天生就不适合做幼师。我没有耐心。

B　你刚刚开始嘛。一步步来。

★impatient [ɪmˈpeɪʃnt] adj. 不耐烦的，急躁的

A　You need to learn some patience.

B　I guess you're right.

A　你需要学着耐心点儿。

B　我想你是对的。

A　Everything will work itself out.

B　That's easy to say.

A　每件事情都会得到解决的。

B　说起来容易。