托福词汇词根记忆之dur 持续

Part 2 字根 表示{现象}的字根 dur = last, hard 持续，强硬

入门字

during (prep.) 在......期间

dur/ ing

last/ 分词字尾

进阶字

1. durable (a.) 耐久的 (n.) 耐久的物品

dur/ able

last/ able

Khaki is a durable fabric that is widely used for uniforms.

卡其布是很耐久的布料，广泛用来制作制服。

2. duration (n.) 时期，延续期间

dur/ at/ ion

last/ 名词字尾

The teacher asked her students to remain attentive for the duration of the class.

老师要求她的学生在上课时间要保持专心。

3. duress (n.) （法律）胁迫

dur/ ess

hard/ 名词字尾

A contract signed under duress is invalid.

在胁迫之下签的合约无效。

4. indure (v.) 忍受，持久

en/ dure

动词字首/ last

How can Jane, a proud woman herself, endure the overbearing ways of her hunsband?

珍妮自己是个自傲的女人，怎么能忍受她丈夫嚣张的作风？

5. enduring (a.) 持久不衰的

en/ dur/ ing

动词字首/ last/ 分词字尾

By willingly leaving the presidency after two terms, George Washington made an enduring contribution to his country.

乔治·华盛顿当了两任总统后就欣然退位了， 这对美国是历久不衰的贡献。

6. obdurate (a.) 顽固的

ob/ dur/ ate

against/ hard/ 形容词字尾

Scrooge, the obdurate miser in A Christmas Carol, is finally moved by the Christmas spirit to acts of charity.

史克鲁基是《小气财神》里的顽固吝啬鬼，被耶诞精灵感动而做出善举。