durable
adjective
uk/ˈdʒʊə.rə.bəl/us/ˈdʊr.ə.bəl/ableto last and be used for alongtimewithoutbecomingdamaged:
Themachineshave to be made of durablematerials.这种机器必须使用耐用的材料来制造。
Thetraysare made fromcedar, which islightand durable.
not breaking easily
- strongYou will need a strong cardboard box to carry all those books.
- toughCeramic tiles are tougher than plastic shower screens.
- sturdyYou'll need sturdy boots for this weather.
- solidYou will need to build a good solid base for your shed.
- hard-wearingCotton canvas is the most hard-wearing fabric.
abletocontinuetoexistfor alongtime:
Theresolutioncallsfor a durablepeacesettlement.该决议呼吁出台一个持久的和平解决方案。
With theseconstituencies, theDemocraticPartybuiltitself a durablelong-termmajority.
ableto do something for alongtimewithout gettingtiredor beinginjured:
He has areputationas the most durableplayerinbaseballhistory.
- Thisofficedeskis durable,lightweightandabletosustainaloadof up to 110lbs.
- Lessexpensive,pigmentedleatheris more durable because it iscoatedwith alayerofpaint.
- There aresuccessful, durable, multi-lingualrepublicssuch as Switzerland.
- We need a durablestrategythat canyieldlong-termresults.
- TheWorldCupmidfieldermay not be the mostglamorousof the newplayersbut couldproveone of the most durable.
Lasting for a long time
- all-night
- ancient
- be going strongidiom
- changeless
- dateless
- immemorial
- incorruptibility
- incorruptible
- incorruptibly
- languish
- longevity
- man and boyidiom
- never-ending
- nondurable
- nondurable goods
- time-consuming
- timeless
- timelessly
- timelessness
- year
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Physically strong and powerful
See also
consumer durables
durable goods
Synonyms
abiding
enduring
imperishableliterary
indelible
indestructible
ineradicableformal
ingrained
lasting
long-lasting
permanent
stubborn