| 释义 |
phraseinure[inured, inured, inuring]
be inured to
be inured/enured to sth to have become so used to something unpleasant that they are no longer upset by it: Have we become so inured to suffering that we don't think to help people in need? Being a lawyer inured him to the injustices of the criminal code.■ SIMILAR TO: be hardened to sth
inure (someone, something, or oneself) to (something)To habituate someone, something, or oneself to something. A: "I'm sorry you had another terrible date." B: "Oh, it's fine, I've inured myself to a lifetime of loneliness." inure someone or something to somethingto accustom someone to someone or something. We wanted to inure you to this kind of problem, but here it is and you must face it. The coach inured the team to the thought of losing. She had long ago inured herself to criticism of this type. |