endure

/ɪnˈdjʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdʊr/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈdu̇r -ˈdyu̇r, en-/ (ame, mw)

endure — verb

  • endurepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • endureshe / she / it
  • enduredpast simple
  • enduring-ing form

1. to go through something painful or hard and keep going without running away or g

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to go through something painful or hard and keep going without running away or giving in

例句

Hugo endured three days of constant rain during his hike through the mountains.

endure + time period adverbial

The nurses at the clinic endure long shifts with very few breaks.

endure + noun phrase (long shifts)

同義詞
  • bear

    more neutral and less active — 'bear' often describes carrying a weight or accepting a situation, while 'endure' highlights active resistance

  • withstand

    emphasises resisting the force or impact of something (e.g. 'withstand an attack'); more about defence than ongoing suffering

  • tolerate

    implies allowing something you dislike without complaint; weaker than 'endure', which involves genuine hardship

  • suffer

    focuses on the experience of pain itself; 'endure' adds the idea of continuing despite the pain

反義詞
  • give up

    to stop trying after facing difficulty

  • surrender

    to yield to something painful or overwhelming

文法句型

endure + noun phrase

endure + through + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used with adverbs of manner such as 'patiently', 'silently', or 'bravely'. Can be followed directly by a noun phrase (transitive) or used with 'through' to describe the period of difficulty.

常見錯誤

❌I can't endure my noisy neighbour anymore.
✅I can't tolerate my noisy neighbour anymore.
💡'tolerate' is preferred when the situation is annoying but not painful; 'endure' suggests a heavier, longer hardship.
❌She endured the medicine because she was sick.
✅She endured the pain of the treatment because she was sick.
💡'endure' needs an experience of difficulty or suffering; taking medicine itself is not usually something you endure.

2. to stay alive, present, or in active use for a very long period, often despite d

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to stay alive, present, or in active use for a very long period, often despite difficulties or changes

例句

The ancient temple has endured for over eight hundred years in the desert.

endure + for + time period

Defne and her grandmother's friendship endured through decades of change and distance.

endure through + time/change

同義詞
  • last

    neutral about time passing; 'endure' adds the idea of resisting difficulty or threats

  • persist

    emphasises determination or stubbornness to keep going; often used for habits or problems

  • survive

    suggests overcoming a direct threat to existence; stronger than 'endure' in active danger contexts

  • continue

    most neutral; does not imply any difficulty in remaining

反義詞
  • fade

    to gradually become weaker or disappear

  • die out

    to stop existing completely (used for traditions, species, ideas)

  • collapse

    to fall or break down suddenly

文法句型

endure + adverbial (for + time period)

endure + through + noun phrase

用法筆記

Subject is usually a thing, tradition, institution, or relationship rather than a person. Commonly paired with time expressions: 'for centuries', 'through the ages', 'for generations'.

常見錯誤

❌The milk endured for three weeks in the fridge.
✅The milk lasted for three weeks in the fridge.
💡'endure' implies active resistance to deterioration over a long period, not just any time span.
❌Her headache endured for two hours.
✅Her headache lasted for two hours.
💡short-term temporary situations should use 'last', not 'endure'.