long-suffering
adjective /ˌlɒŋ ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
/ˌlɔːŋ ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
[usually before noun]- dealing with problems or another person’s unpleasant behaviour patiently
长期忍受的;忍耐的 - his long-suffering wife
他那长期受罪的妻子
Collocations DictionaryLong-suffering is used with these nouns:- sigh
- wife
- his long-suffering wife