"patience of job" in Chinese (Traditional)
約伯的耐心
Definition
這個表達指擁有極大的耐心,就像聖經中的約伯,經歷許多苦難也沒有失去信仰或發怒。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個帶文學色彩的用語,常用來稱讚某人在艱難情況下展現極大耐心。源自聖經故事,因此對熟悉基督教文化的人比較常見,不適用於日常小事。
Examples
She has the patience of Job when dealing with her students.
她在對待學生時展現了**約伯的耐心**。
You need the patience of Job to wait in this line.
排在這個隊裡需要有**約伯的耐心**。
His parents have the patience of Job with his endless questions.
他的父母對他沒完沒了的問題展現了**約伯的耐心**。
Honestly, you'd need the patience of Job to survive that traffic every day.
說實話,每天忍受那種交通真的需要**約伯的耐心**。
Raising twins would test anyone's patience of Job.
養雙胞胎會考驗任何人的**約伯的耐心**。
You've got the patience of Job if you can listen to that story again and again.
如果你能一遍遍聽那個故事,你真的有**約伯的耐心**。