enduring
/ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ -ˈdyu̇r-, en-/ (ame, mw)
enduring — 形容詞
- enduringpositive
- more enduringcomparative
- most enduringsuperlative
1. continuing to exist or remain important for a very long time, without weakening
持久的
持續存在很長時間的
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.
童話故事歷久不衰的魅力，數世紀以來一直吸引著孩子們閱讀。
collocation: enduring appeal
Dr. Okafor's research on tropical diseases left an enduring legacy that continues to save lives today.
歐卡福醫生在熱帶疾病方面的研究留下了持久的遺產，至今仍在拯救生命。
collocation: enduring legacy
The Watanabe family's enduring love for traditional tea ceremonies has been passed down through four generations.
渡邊家族對傳統茶道持久不變的熱愛，已經傳承了四代。
Carlos still has enduring memories of the summer he spent volunteering at a hospital in rural Mexico.
卡洛斯對在墨西哥鄉村醫院擔任志工的那個夏天，仍存有難以忘懷的回憶。
The enduring friendship between Lina and Theo began when they were classmates in primary school.
莉娜和西奧之間持久的友誼，始於他們在小學同班的時候。
- 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.