Endure



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 忍受, 忍耐
• ［英］ v. 忍受, 忍耐 ( suffer sth painful or uncomfortable patiently)
• ［记］ en ( 进入) +dure ( 持久, 坚硬) -> 进入持久 -> 耐久
• ［同］ 派生词: endurance ( n. 忍耐力)

Webster Collegiate

verb (endured; enduring)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French endurer, from Vulgar Latin *indurare, from Latin, to harden, from in- + durare to harden, endure — more at during
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to undergo (as a hardship) especially without giving in ; suffer <endured great pain>
  • 2. to regard with acceptance or tolerance <could not endure noisy children>
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to continue in the same state ; last <the style endured for centuries>
  • 2. to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding <though it is difficult, we must endure>
• Synonyms: see bear, continue

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