late 14c., "to undergo or suffer" (especially without breaking); also "to continue in existence," from Old French endurer (12c.) "make hard, harden; bear, tolerate; keep up, maintain," from Latin indurare "make hard," in Late Latin "harden (the heart) against," from in- (see in- (2)) + durare "to harden," from durus "hard," from PIE *dru-ro-, from root *deru- "be firm, solid, steadfast" (see true).
Replaced the important Old English verb dreogan (past tense dreag, past participle drogen), which survives in dialectal dree. Related: Endured; endures.
双语例句
1. Then something seemed to snap in me. I couldn't endure any more.
这时候，我的心里像有个东西突然绷断了——我再也忍受不了啦。
来自柯林斯例句
2. They endure as masterworks of American musical theatre.
它们作为美国音乐剧舞台上的杰作流芳于世。
来自柯林斯例句
3. 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。
来自《权威词典》
4. He had to endure the racist taunts of the crowd.
他不得不忍受那群人种族歧视的奚落.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. It is better to die of repletion than to endure hunger.
