词形变化]
去t加-ce变名词patience：耐心。如：
He lost patience when he failed to get into college for the 4th time.
当第4次落榜的时候，他失去了耐心。
perfect
adj. 完美的；理想的
v. 使完美；修改。如：
Her performance on the stage was perfect.
她的舞台表演真是太完美了。
The weather has been perfect these days.
最近几天的天气非常好。
They had a meeting to perfect their new plan.
他们开会以完善新计划。
[身临其境]
2003年高考阅读理解第64题：
In Michael White’s book, Newton is described as _______.
A. a person who did not look the same as in many pictures
B. a person who lived a colourful and meaningful life
C. a great but not perfect man