long-suffering

IPA/ˌlɒŋ ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
IPA/ˌlɔːŋ ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

long-suffering — adjective

1. continuing to stay calm and kind even when the same problems, rude behaviour, or

1.形容詞C1
釋義

continuing to stay calm and kind even when the same problems, rude behaviour, or hardship keep happening.

例句

Maeve remained long-suffering as her upstairs neighbours argued every night.

remain long-suffering under repeated trouble

For years, Christopher was the long-suffering manager of a shop with broken printers.

attributive: long-suffering + role noun

同義詞
  • patient

    broader and commoner; it does not always suggest a long history of trouble

  • tolerant

    often focuses on accepting habits or opinions rather than enduring hardship

  • forbearing

    more formal and literary, with emphasis on self-control

  • stoic

    stresses showing little emotion in pain, not necessarily dealing with repeated annoyance

反義詞
  • impatient

    quickly annoyed by delay or difficulty

  • resentful

    feeling bitter instead of quietly enduring the situation

文法句型

a long-suffering parent/partner/fan

long-suffering staff/customers/neighbours

用法筆記

Most often used before a noun for someone who has had to put up with the same trouble or difficult behaviour for a long time. It suggests quiet endurance over months or years, not the brief patience needed for a short wait.

常見錯誤

❌Please be long-suffering for a minute while I answer this call.
✅Please be patient for a minute while I answer this call.
💡'long-suffering' suggests repeated trouble over a long period, not a short delay.
❌Jia felt long-suffering after hearing the sad news.
✅Jia felt miserable after hearing the sad news.
💡'long-suffering' describes steady endurance, not a single moment of sadness.