But they say the United States is losing patience with what they see as fruitless overtures to Tehran, and they say they believe that sanctions should be imposed without delay if the long-anticipated visit to Tehran by President Lula fails to produce results.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

I love reading these particular stories, and just hearing the dialogue between them, and imagining it, because the two of them alternate in losing patience with the Israelites, and wishing to throw them over.

我喜欢读这些特别的故事，读他们之间的对话，想象那个场景，因为他们两个轮流对犹太人,失去耐心，想放弃他们。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

I love reading these particular stories, and just hearing the dialogue between them, and imagining it, because the two of them alternate in losing patience with the Israelites, and wishing to throw them over.

我喜欢读这些特别的故事，读他们之间的对话，想象那个场景，因为他们两个轮流对犹太人,失去耐心，想放弃他们。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选