忍受 (rěn shòu) — to bear; to endure
Definition
忍受 is a workhorse verb meaning 'to bear, to endure' (pain, pressure, unfairness). It is more general and slightly stronger than 忍, and more neutral than 经受, which emphasizes going through hardship or a test.
verb
to bearto endure
Examples
- 忍受。Tā wú fǎ rěn shòu zhè yàng de bù gōng píng.He cannot endure such injustice.
- 忍受。Cháng qī rěn shòu zào yīn huì yǐng xiǎng jiàn kāng.Long-term exposure to noise can affect health.
- 忍受。Tā rěn shòu zhe jù dà de yā lì wán chéng le rèn wu.She completed the task while enduring enormous pressure.
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