patina
['pætinə]
n.铜绿, 光泽, 神情
例句与用法：
He was angry, but he listened to me patiently.
他很生气，但他还是耐心听我讲。
He explained patiently when the discussion got off the point.
在讨论离题时，他就耐心地进行解释。
He was angry, nevertheless he listened patiently.
他生气了，但他还是耐心地听我说。
The children waited patiently in expectation of (ie expecting) the magician.
孩子们耐心地等待著魔术师。
词形变化：
名词复数: patinae |
详细释义：
n.
1. 绿锈; 古色
2. (人因长年经历而形成的)神态
3. (古罗马的)大铜盘