9. be patient with... 对……耐心
◆ 疯狂实战
A: You’ll have to be patient with my mother –– she’s going rather deaf.
B: I wondered why you were shouting at her all the time!
A: 你对我母亲得有耐心——她的耳朵越来越背了。
B: 那我不知道你怎么总是对她大声叫嚷！

A: Be patient with him –– he’s a little on the slow side.
B: I’d say he’s more than a little on the slow side! He’s just plain stupid!
A: 对他耐心点——他有点迟钝。
B: 我想说他不仅仅是有点迟钝！他纯粹是个白痴！