Lasting; durable; continuing in the same state. 持久的；经久的；恒久的。 permanent tooth 【解】永久齿；恒齿。 Permanent is applied to that which is not temporary, not subject to change, and is supposed to continue until the end. Permanent 指非暂时的、不改变的、永久的： permanent institutions 永久的制度。 Durable is used entirely in a material sense to suggest the wearing or lasting qualities of things. Durable 仅用于物质之意义，指抵抗毁坏力之性质： Enduring refers to the quality of wearing well or lasting long, and also that of suffering patiently. Enduring 指耐久或持久之性质，又指坚忍之能力： |