endure

verb

/ɪnˈdjʊə(r)/

/ɪnˈdʊr/

(formal)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they endure	/ɪnˈdjʊə(r)/ /ɪnˈdʊr/
he / she / it endures	/ɪnˈdjʊəz/ /ɪnˈdʊrz/
past simple endured	/ɪnˈdjʊəd/ /ɪnˈdʊrd/
past participle endured	/ɪnˈdjʊəd/ /ɪnˈdʊrd/
-ing form enduring	/ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ/

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[transitive] to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant without giving up忍耐；忍受 synonym bear
- endure something They had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial.在此案审理前他们只得忍受长时间的等待。
- She could not endure the thought of parting.一想到分别她就无法忍受。
- The pain was almost too great to endure.痛苦得几乎难以忍受。
- (formal) a love that endures all things and never fails可经受一切考验的永不凋谢的爱情
- He had to endure the racist taunts of the crowd.他不得不忍受群众对他的种族歧视性的奚落。
- endure doing something He can't endure being defeated.他无法忍受失败。
- endure to do something He can't endure to be defeated.他无法忍受失败。
[intransitive] to continue to exist for a long time持续；持久 synonym last1
- a success that will endure将会持续的成功
- The torn flag has endured as a symbol of freedom.被撕裂的旗帜一直是自由的象征。

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French endurer, from Latin indurare ‘harden’, from in- ‘in’ + durus ‘hard’.