What does endure mean?

To suffer something difficult or unpleasant without giving up. To continue existing despite difficulties or the passage of time.

How is endure pronounced?

UK /ɪnˈdjʊə/, US /ɪnˈdʊr/.

/ɪnˈdjʊə/ · /ɪnˈdʊr/

CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #3647 in the learning path

忍受；承受

v. To suffer something difficult or unpleasant without giving up.

忍受；承受

v. To continue existing despite difficulties or the passage of time.

持续；长存

We endured hours of noise while workers repaired the roof.

工人修理屋顶时，我们忍受了几个小时的噪声。

Communities in dry regions must endure prolonged water shortages as climate patterns become less predictable.

随着气候模式变得更难预测，干旱地区的社区不得不承受长期缺水。

表“忍受”直接接宾语；表“持续”可不接宾语。

What does endure mean?: To suffer something difficult or unpleasant without giving up. To continue existing despite difficulties or the passage of time.
How is endure pronounced?: UK /ɪnˈdjʊə/, US /ɪnˈdʊr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.