try someone’s patience
US /traɪ ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
UK /traɪ ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
1.
考验某人的耐心, 使某人失去耐心
to make someone annoyed or impatient
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His constant complaining began to try my patience.
他不停的抱怨开始考验我的耐心。
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The long delays at the airport really tried everyone's patience.
机场长时间的延误真的考验了每个人的耐心。