endure
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++en·dure /ɪnˈdjʊə $ ɪnˈdʊr/ ●○○ verb 1 [transitive]SUFFER to be in a difficult or painful situation for a long time without complaining 忍耐；忍受 It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain. 似乎谁都不可能忍受这样的疼痛。endure doing something He can’t endure being apart from me. 他不能忍受和我分开。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say stand rather than endure: 在日常英语中，人们一般说stand，而不说 endureI couldn’t stand the pain. 我痛得受不了了。2 [intransitive]LONG TIME to remain alive or continue to exist for a long time 生活下去；持续存在 friendships which endure over many years 保持多年的友谊→ See Verb table
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endure• She endured a barrage of open abuse and racism during her time at college.• Many cancer patients have to endure a great deal of pain.• The people in this country have endured almost a decade of economic hardship.• A pied-piper's trail of opportunity discarded, needless abasement endured, and a grievous ransom paid in blood and treasure.• Working-class women who endured hardship and self-sacrifice and survived with something of themselves still intact.• They were lost in the mountains for ten days, enduring hunger, thirst, and intense cold.• It was slavery in all but name, and names meant little to those who had to endure it.• Finally a day came when they could endure no longer.• None of these authors focuses on why marriage, having endured so long, is now in such a mess.• She has endured ten years of painful back operations.• Scott's popularity endured well beyond his death in 1832.• Neither pope nor president can long endure without such cleansing.Origin endure (1300-1400) French endurer, from Latin durare “to harden”en·dure verb →REGISTER1ChineseSyllable
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endure
en‧dure /ɪnˈdjʊə $ ɪnˈdʊr/
verb
It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
endure doing something
He can’t endure being apart from me.
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In everyday English, people usually say stand rather than endure:
▪I couldn’t stand the pain.
2. [intransitive] to remain alive or continue to exist for a long time:
friendships which endure over many years
▪ tolerate verb [transitive] to accept unpleasant behaviour or an unpleasant situation, even though you do not like it: We will not tolerate any kind of racism. | People tolerated corruption for years.
▪put up with something to accept unpleasant behaviour or an unpleasant situation even though you do not like it. Put up with is less formal than tolerate, and is the usual word to use in everyday English: I don’t see how you can put up with the constant noise. | Many people put up with poor pay and working conditions because they are afraid of losing their jobs.
▪accept verb [transitive] to agree or deal with a situation you do not like but cannot change: She found it hard to accept his death.
▪stand/bear verb [transitive, not in progressive] to accept or be forced to accept an unpleasant situation – used especially about things which cause you pain or make you feel upset. Bear is more formal than stand: I don’t know how you’ve stood it for so long. | Maisie couldn’t bear the pain any longer. | How do you stand living in such a mess?
▪take verb [transitive] informal to accept an unpleasant situation or someone’s unpleasant behaviour without becoming upset: She was shouting at him and he just stood there and took it. | I can’t take much more of this.
▪live with something to accept a bad situation as a permanent part of your life that you cannot change: I’ve had back pain for many years and I’ve just learned to live with it. | The guilt I felt was very hard to live with.
▪endure verb [transitive] written to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation for a long time: The victims of this war have endured tremendous pain and suffering. | The refugees endured cramped and filthy conditions.
en‧dure /ɪnˈdjʊə $ ɪnˈdʊr/
verb Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: endurer, from Latin durare 'to harden'
1. [transitive] to be in a difficult or painful situation for a long time without complaining:Language: French
Origin: endurer, from Latin durare 'to harden'
endure doing something
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In everyday English, people usually say stand rather than endure:
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2. [intransitive] to remain alive or continue to exist for a long time:
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