enduring
/ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ -ˈdyu̇r-, en-/ (ame, mw)
enduring — adjective
- enduringpositive
- more enduringcomparative
- most enduringsuperlative
1. continuing to exist or remain important for a very long time, without weakening
continuing to exist or remain important for a very long time, without weakening or disappearing
The enduring appeal of fairy tales has kept children reading them for centuries.
collocation: enduring appeal
Dr. Okafor's research on tropical diseases left an enduring legacy that continues to save lives today.
collocation: enduring legacy
The Watanabe family's enduring love for traditional tea ceremonies has been passed down through four generations.
Carlos still has enduring memories of the summer he spent volunteering at a hospital in rural Mexico.
The enduring friendship between Lina and Theo began when they were classmates in primary school.
- lasting
more common in everyday speech; enduring suggests surviving challenges
- permanent
implies never-ending, whereas enduring may still have an end
- persistent
focuses on continuing despite opposition rather than simply lasting
- short-lived
lasting only a brief time
- temporary
expected to last only for a limited period
文法句型
enduring + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun to describe a quality or relationship that lasts for a long time.