the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way 忍耐(力),持久(力) she was close to the limit of her endurance. 她快忍耐不住了。 ■the capacity of something to last or to withstand wear and tear 耐久性;耐磨性
语源
late 15th cent. (in the sense 'continued existence, ability to last'; formerly also as indurance): from Old French, from endurer 'make hard' (see endure)