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patient noun
⇨ patientpatient adj.
⇨ calm patient noun patient ♦︎ case ♦︎ victim ♦︎ sufferer ♦︎ the sick ♦︎ invalid ♦︎ the dyingThese are all words for people who are not well and need medical help. 这些词均表示病人、患者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / the long-term patient / victim / sufferer / sick◆a chronic patient / case / sufferer / invalid◆a / an cancer / AIDS patient / case / victim / sufferer◆an asthma patient / sufferer◆a stroke patient / victim◆to care for a patient / a sufferer / the sick / an invalid / the dying◆to treat a patient / a case / a victim / a sufferer / the sick■ patient [countable] a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital; a person who receives treatment from a particular doctor or dentist 接受治疗者；（医院中或某个医生的）病人◆He made friends with another patient on the ward.他和病房里的另一位病人成了朋友。◆She's one of Dr Shaw's patients.她是肖医生的病人之一。■ case [countable] the fact of sb having a disease or injury; a person suffering from a disease or injury 病例；病案；病人；伤员◆Over 500 000 cases of cholera were reported in 1991.1991年共报告霍乱病例50多万起。◆The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident.受伤最重的人在事故现场得到了救治。■ victim [countable] a person who is suffering from a disease or medical condition 罹病者；患者◆AIDS victims are prone to pick up infections.艾滋病患者易受感染。■ sufferer [countable] a person who is suffering from a disease or medical condition 罹病者；患者◆Local services provide residential care for dementia sufferers.地方服务机构为痴呆患者提供食宿。◆She received many letters of support from fellow sufferers.她收到了许多病友寄来的鼓励信。 see also suffer from sth ⇨ suffer from sth NOTE 辨析 Victim or sufferer?Both these words are usually used after another noun for the name of a disease, and in many cases you can use either word. 这两个词通常用于表示疾病的名词后，在许多情况下可以通用◆cancer / AIDS / leukaemia victims / sufferers癌症／艾滋病／白血病患者 Victim is more frequent in these cases and can make the disease sound worse, but sufferer is used with a wider range of medical conditions, especially long-term conditions. 在这些情况下victim较常用，且显得病情较严重。但与sufferer搭配表示病症的词范围更广，尤与表示长期病症的词连用◆dementia / asthma / arthritis / sclerosis sufferers痴呆／哮喘病／关节炎／硬化症患者A victim can also be sb who has been hurt as the result of a crime or accident. * victim还指犯罪行为或事故的受害者。 see also victim ⇨ victim 1 ■ the sick [plural] people who are seriously ill 患重病的人◆He healed the sick and comforted the broken-hearted.他治愈患病之躯，抚慰受伤之心。 see also sick ⇨ sick 1 ■ invalid / /ˈɪnvəlɪd, ˈɪnvəliːd/ / [countable] a person who needs other people to take care of them, because of illness that they have had for a long time 病弱者；久病衰弱者◆She had been a delicate child and her parents had treated her as an invalid.她儿时身体虚弱，父母把她当病人照料。■ the dying [plural] people who are dying 垂死者；临终者◆Volunteer nurses were tending to the sick and the dying.护士志愿者正在照顾重危病人和临终病人。 calm adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ casual 另见casual条calm ♦︎ patient ♦︎ cool ♦︎ relaxed ♦︎ controlled ♦︎ easy-going ♦︎ placid ♦︎ laid-back ♦︎ unperturbed ♦︎ unfazed ♦︎ composedThese words all describe sb who controls their emotions and is not excited, anxious or angry. 这些词均表示情绪平静的、不急不怒的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆calm / patient / cool / easy-going / laid-back about sth◆unperturbed / unfazed by sth◆a calm / a cool / a relaxed / a controlled / an easy-going / a laid-back manner◆a calm / cool / relaxed / controlled / placid voice◆a calm / a cool / a relaxed / a controlled / an easy-going way◆a calm / cool / placid exterior◆a relaxed / an easy-going / a laid-back atmosphere■ calm not excited, anxious or upset 镇静的；沉着的◆Strangely, she felt quite calm about it.奇怪的是，她对此感到非常平静。◆It is important to keep calm in an emergency.紧急情况下保持镇静很重要。◆She handled the situation with calm assurance.她沉着自信地应付了局面。OPP agitated ⇨ restless , excitable ⇨ moody see also calm ⇨ composure noun ▸ calmly adverb ◆'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly.“我去请医生。”他镇定地说。■ patient able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour without becoming angry 有耐心的；能忍耐的◆You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished.你得耐心等我完成。◆She's very patient with the children.她对孩子特别有耐心。 OPP impatient ⇨ restless see also patience ⇨ patience ▸ patiently adverb ◆to listen / sit / wait patiently耐心倾听／坐着／等待■ cool not excited, angry or emotional 冷静的；镇静的；平静的◆Keep cool. We'll sort this out.保持冷静，我们会解决这件事的。◆She tried to remain cool, calm and collected.她试图保持冷静、沉着、镇定。◆He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency).他头脑冷静。 see also cool ⇨ composure noun ■ relaxed not anxious or worried 放松的；冷静的；镇定的◆I had to learn to be more relaxed about things.我必须学会更加从容处事。◆She appeared relaxed and confident before the match.比赛前，她显得镇静而自信。OPP nervous ⇨ nervous , nervous ⇨ worried NOTE 辨析 Calm, cool or relaxed? Relaxed describes how you feel about sth: you are genuinely not anxious or worried about it. Cool is used more to describe how sb behaves: whether or not they feel angry or emotional, they don't let it affect their behaviour but continue to think clearly and act sensibly. Calm can describe feelings or behaviour. * relaxed形容对事的感受，遇事不着急、不焦虑； cool多形容人的行为，无论是否生气或激动，行为都不受影响，仍能继续冷静思考，理智行动；calm既可形容感觉也可形容行为。■ controlled remaining calm and not getting angry or upset, especially by making a special effort to do so （尤指尽力地）保持冷静的，克制的◆He spoke in a controlled, even voice.他用克制而平和的声音说话。■ ˌeasy-ˈgoing relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry 悠闲的；随和的；不慌不忙的◆His friends described him as an easy-going person.他的朋友形容他是个随和的人。ⓘ Easy-going is used especially to describe sb's personality and the way they behave usually, rather than in a particular situation or on a particular occasion. * easy-going尤用于描述某人的个性和一般情况下的表现，而非某一具体情况下的行为。 OPP uptight ⇨ tense see also tolerant ⇨ tolerant ■ placid / /ˈplæsɪd/ / (of a person or animal) not easily excited or irritated （人或动物）温和的，平和的，文静的◆The cattle are placid, so easy to work with.这群牛性情温顺，很容易饲养。◆My second child was a placid baby.我第二个孩子是个文静的宝宝。 OPP high-spirited ⓘ High-spirited animals, especially horses, are lively and difficult to control. * high-spirited指动物，尤其是马，性子很烈，难以驾驭。 ▸ placidly adverb ◆'Of course,' said Helen placidly.“当然。”海伦平静地说道。■ ˌlaid-ˈback (rather informal) calm and relaxed; seeming not to worry about anything 安详放松的；看起来无忧无虑的◆Steve was very laid-back about it all.史蒂夫对这一切都很漫不经心。◆He loved the laid-back Caribbean lifestyle.他喜欢加勒比海地区悠闲的生活方式。■ unperturbed / /ˌʌnpəˈtɜːbd; NAmE ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/ [not usually before noun] not worried or anxious, especially when sth surprising or unpleasant happens 不担忧；镇定自若；处变不惊◆She seemed unperturbed by the news.她听到消息似乎并不惊慌。■ unfazed /ʌnˈfeɪzd/ / [not usually before noun] (rather informal) not worried or surprised by sth unexpected that happens 不担忧；不惊慌◆The President seems unfazed by the ongoing crises around the world.总统对世界各地持续发生的危机似乎并不担心。■ composed /kəmˈpəʊzd; NAmE kəmˈpoʊzd/ [not usually before noun] calm and in control of your emotions 镇静；镇定；平静◆She sat with a book on her lap, apparently quite composed.她坐着，腿上有本书，看上去很平静。OPP flustered ⇨ restless see also composure ⇨ composure |