C1 Prepositions 10 min read 困难

忍受 (容忍)

学会使用 put up with，让你能像母语者一样地道地表达对无奈现状的“忍受”。关键词：endure, tolerate, no choice。
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'put up with' to describe enduring something unpleasant without complaining, even when you don't like it.

  • Always keep 'put', 'up', and 'with' together; never split them with an object.
  • Follow 'with' with a noun or a gerund (-ing form), never a base verb.
  • Use it for people, situations, or behaviors that are annoying but unavoidable.
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Overview

### Overview
Put up with 是一个非常重要的非分离式及物动词短语，在英语中用于表达“容忍”、“忍受”或“勉强接受”的意思。对于 C1 级别的学习者来说，掌握它在不同语境下的细微差别，能够让你在表达时更加地道、精准，超越简单的同义词替换。它描述的是一种情况：你接受或忍受某件不愉快、令人烦恼或困难的事情，通常是出于无奈，因为你觉得没有更好的选择，或者改变现状的努力大于忍受带来的不便。这个短语常常带有被迫的耐心、一种策略性的忍耐，或者仅仅是没有能力改变现状的意味。与简单的 tolerate（容忍）不同，put up with 更侧重于表达这种忍受给个人带来的负担或烦扰。
举个例子，如果你的公寓楼正在进行嘈杂的装修，你可能会说：“I have to put up with the drilling every morning.” 这句话就传达了一种不得不忍受早晨钻孔噪音的感受。再比如，一个人可能在忍受同事的负面情绪，他会说：“I’ve had to put up with his constant negativity for months.” 在这里，不只是简单的接受，而是强调了长期的、艰难的忍耐。熟练运用 put up with 能让你在各种社交和职业场合中，更真实、更地道地描述个人的忍耐限度与经历。
### How This Grammar Works
Put up with 在语法上是一个整体，尽管它由动词 put 和一个复合介词短语 up with 组成。这里的动词 put 失去了它“放置”的字面意思，而是与 up with 结合，形成了一个新的、固定不变的词组含义。在动词短语（phrasal verb）中，up 这个成分常常表示完成、对抗或持久，而 with 则建立了关联，或者在这里，更关键的是，表示与某件有挑战性的事物相对立。合在一起，up with 就传达了一种“面对并忍受”的意味。
作为一个及物动词短语，put up with 必须有宾语。这个宾语明确指出了正在被容忍的对象（人、事、物）。因此，put up with 不能单独使用。动词 put 的形式会根据主语和时态进行变化，但 up with 总是紧跟在动词后面，形成一个不可分割的整体。这种“不可分离性”是它的一大特点，区别于那些可以插入宾语的分离式动词短语。
从结构上看，put up with 的用法是清晰的，但其深层含义——暗示的无奈和忍受——赋予了它丰富的语义。例如句子：“You must put up with a certain amount of discomfort when traveling.” （旅行中你必须忍受一定程度的不适。）这里的 discomfort 是直接宾语，而 put up with 作为一个整体，表达了“忍受”的必要性。选择 put up with 而不是更简单的词如 tolerate，更能强调个人所付出的努力以及 discomfort 所代表的潜在的负面性质。
### Formation Pattern
Put up with 的基本结构非常固定，不可更改。它遵循 主语 + 谓语 + 宾语 的模式，其中 put up with 作为一个复合谓语短语。动词 put 是一个不规则动词，在所有一般时态（现在时、过去时）和过去分词中都保持 put 的形式，这简化了动词变位，但仍需注意第三人称单数的变化。
核心结构：
主语 + put (根据时态/人称变化) + up with + 宾语
紧跟在 up with 后面的宾语可以是：
  • 名词或名词短语： 指代人、事物或概念。
  • I can’t put up with this noise any longer. （我再也无法忍受这种噪音了。）
  • They had to put up with the company’s strict policies for years. （他们不得不忍受公司严格的政策多年。）
  • 代词： 包括人称代词（如 him, her, it, them）。
  • She struggles to put up with him during long meetings. （在漫长的会议中，她很难忍受他。）
  • We simply couldn't put up with it anymore, so we left. （我们实在无法再忍受了，所以就离开了。）
  • 动名词 (V-ing 形式)： 作为名词使用的动词，描述一个动作或状态。
  • My parents put up with my practicing the drums late at night. （我父母忍受我深夜练习架子鼓。）
  • Employees often put up with working overtime without extra pay. （员工经常忍受无偿加班。）
Put 的变位：
| 时态 / 体 | I / You / We / They | He / She / It |
| :--------------- | :------------------ | :------------------ |
| 一般现在时 | put | puts |
| 一般过去时 | put | put |
| 现在分词 | putting | putting |
| 过去分词 | put | put |
不同时态下的例子：
  • You put up with a lot at that job. （你在那份工作中忍受了很多。）
  • He puts up with very little nonsense. （他几乎不容忍任何胡闹。）
  • We put up with their complaints all evening. （我们一整晚都在忍受他们的抱怨。）
  • I'm putting up with her constant singing. （我正忍受她不停地唱歌。）
  • They’ve put up with that faulty equipment for weeks. （他们已经忍受那台有故障的设备好几周了。）
重要规则： Put up with 是不可分离的。up with 这两个词必须紧随动词 put 之后。你不能将宾语插入 put 和 up with 之间。说 “I can’t put the noise up with” 是错误的，母语者无法理解。这个短语作为一个整体，其内部结构是固定的。
### When To Use It
当你需要表达不情愿地接受或忍受某人、某事或某种令人不快、烦恼或困难的情况时，就使用 put up with。这通常暗示着缺乏真正的意愿，感觉别无选择，或者是一种为了避免更坏结果而选择忍耐的策略。其核心含义始终是主语所承受的负面影响或负担。
  1. 1持续的烦扰： 对于那些反复出现的小麻烦，你选择或被迫忍受。
  • My upstairs neighbors are quite loud, but I put up with their music because they're generally very friendly. （楼上的邻居声音很大，但我忍受他们的音乐，因为他们总体上很友好。）——忍受噪音以换取良好邻里关系。
  • Students often put up with slow Wi-Fi in dorms because moving off-campus isn't financially viable. （学生们常常忍受宿舍缓慢的 Wi-Fi，因为搬出校园在经济上不可行。）——因现实限制而忍受不便。
  1. 1难相处的人/行为： 当你容忍某人的令人不快的特质或行为，通常是出于必要、责任或为了维持和平。
  • At family gatherings, we all occasionally have to put up with Uncle Barry’s unsolicited political opinions. （家庭聚会上，我们有时都得忍受巴里叔叔未经邀请就发表的政治观点。）——为了家庭和睦而容忍某人的行为。
  • Managers sometimes put up with difficult employees if their skills are irreplaceable. （如果某些员工的技能是不可替代的，管理者有时会容忍他们难相处的行为。）——出于职业必要性而忍受。
  1. 1不利的条件/环境： 当你必须忍受困难或不舒服的状况，通常是暂时的，或由于你无法控制的外部因素。
  • During the heatwave, everyone had to put up with stifling temperatures in their offices without air conditioning. （在热浪期间，每个人都不得不在没有空调的办公室里忍受闷热的温度。）——忍受身体上的不适。
  • Small businesses frequently put up with complex bureaucratic processes to comply with regulations. （小企业为了遵守规定，经常要忍受复杂的官僚流程。）——忍受行政负担。
  1. 1策略性忍耐/妥协： 在某些情况下，为了更大的利益或避免更糟糕的结果，有意识地选择忍受不愉快。
  • Partners in long-term relationships often put up with minor quirks or habits of each other for the sake of companionship. （长期伴侣常常为了陪伴而忍受彼此一些小怪癖或习惯。）——关系中的妥协。
  • Many start-up employees put up with lower salaries in the initial years, hoping for future success and equity. （许多创业公司的员工在前几年忍受较低的薪水，希望未来能获得成功和股权。）——为潜在的未来收益而忍受经济上的牺牲。
这个短语强调了个人在处理负担方面的经历，为描述耐心受到考验的情况提供了一种细致入微的方式。
### When Not To Use It
错误地使用 put up with 会导致尴尬、困惑或无意的讽刺，因为其固有的负面含义与积极或中性的语境相冲突。在宾语是真正想要的、主动选择的，或者代表有益或无害的事物时，应避免使用这个短语。
  1. 1令人享受或渴望的活动： 对你喜欢、享受或积极期待的事物使用 put up with 在语义上是不正确的。
  • 错误： “I really put up with going to that incredible concert last night.” （我昨晚真的“忍受”去了那场精彩的音乐会。）
  • 正确： “I really enjoyed going to that incredible concert last night.” （我昨晚真的很享受那场精彩的音乐会。）——音乐会是一种乐趣，而非负担。
  • 错误： “My passion for photography means I put up with spending hours editing photos.” （我对摄影的热情意味着我“忍受”花几个小时编辑照片。）
  • 正确： “My passion for photography means I love spending hours editing photos.” （我对摄影的热情意味着我喜欢花几个小时编辑照片。）——编辑照片是乐趣的一部分，而非忍受的考验。
  1. 1需要主动解决或立即采取行动的情况： Put up with 暗示被动忍受，而非主动解决问题。对于需要解决的真正问题，或危险/虐待性情况，这个短语完全不适用。
  • 错误： “Parents should put up with bullying in schools.” （家长应该“忍受”学校里的欺凌。）
  • 正确： “Parents must address bullying in schools.” （家长必须解决学校里的欺凌问题。）——欺凌需要干预，而非容忍。
  • 错误： “You cannot simply put up with discriminatory practices in the workplace.” （你不能仅仅“忍受”工作场所的歧视性做法。）
  • 正确： “You must report discriminatory practices in the workplace.” （你必须举报工作场所的歧视性做法。）——这类问题需要行动和系统性改变，而非被动忍受。
  1. 1中性或不可避免的自然现象： 对于仅仅是生活事实的事件或条件，不带有个人负担或抵抗的意味，不适合使用 put up with。
  • 错误： “Every winter, we put up with the shorter days and colder weather.” （每年冬天，我们都“忍受”白天变短和天气变冷。）——虽然这些不太受欢迎，但 put up with 这个短语过于强烈，不适合描述简单的自然周期，除非暗示了特定的困苦。
  • 更合适的说法： “Every winter, we adjust to the shorter days and colder weather.” （每年冬天，我们都适应白天变短和天气变冷。）或 “We experience shorter days and colder weather.” （我们经历白天变短和天气变冷。）
  1. 1接待客人或提供帮助时： 这是一个常见的混淆点，因为动词短语 put up（没有 with）的意思是“提供住宿”。务必区分“款待客人”和“忍受客人”。
  • “We put up our friends for the weekend.” （我们周末接待了朋友。）——提供住宿，积极/中性。
  • “We put up with our friends for the weekend.” （我们周末忍受了朋友。）——朋友很烦人，但我们容忍了他们，负面含义，常带有后悔。
有选择性地、准确地使用 put up with，可以强化其作为在逆境面前故意但无奈地容忍的含义。
### Common Mistakes
对于高级学习者来说，在 put up with 的使用上常常会犯一些特定的错误，这会影响流利度和精确度。理解这些陷阱及其根本原因，是达到 C1 级别精通的关键。
  1. 1分离动词短语： 这是最常见的错误。Put up with 是一个不可分离的动词短语，意味着它的组成部分必须保持在一起。宾语总是出现在整个短语之后。
  • 错误： “I can’t put your complaining up with.” （我不能忍受你的抱怨。）——宾语 your complaining 位置错误。
  • 正确： “I can’t put up with your complaining.” （我不能忍受你的抱怨。）
  • 错误原因： 英语动词短语的结构是固定的。可分离的动词短语允许宾语出现在动词和其后的词之间，但 put up with 不允许。尝试分离它会产生一个语法错误且无法理解的句子。
  1. 1省略宾语： 作为一个及物动词短语，put up with 绝对需要一个宾语。你必须明确说明你正在容忍*什么*或*谁*。
  • 错误： “I just can’t put up with anymore.” （我就是无法再忍受了。）——缺少宾语。
  • 正确： “I just can’t put up with this anymore.” （我就是无法再忍受*这个*了。）或 “I just can’t put up with their behavior anymore.” （我就是无法再忍受*他们的行为*了。）
  • 错误原因： 在中文里，我们经常在语境清晰时省略宾语（例如，“我受不了了”）。但英语的 put up with 是及物的，需要明确的宾语才能构成完整的句子。省略宾语会使句子不完整，听起来不自然。
  1. 1与 put up（提供住宿）混淆： 这是另一个常见的陷阱，特别是当谈论接待客人时。
  • 错误： “We put up with our guests for the whole week.” （我们整个星期都“忍受”了我们的客人。）——这暗示客人很烦人。
  • 正确： “We put up our guests for the whole week.” （我们整个星期都接待了我们的客人。）——这表示提供住宿，是友好的行为。
  • 错误原因： 动词短语 put up 和 put up with 含义截然不同。前者是“提供住宿、建造”，后者是“容忍”。中文里“招待”和“忍受”是不同的概念，但英文中形近的 put up 和 put up with 容易混淆，尤其是在涉及“款待”的语境下。请记住，with 的存在改变了整个短语的含义，从积极的“提供”转变为消极的“忍受”。
  1. 1误用在积极或中性语境中： 如前所述，put up with 带有负面含义，表示忍受不愉快的事物。将其用于积极或描述性不强的语境是错误的。
  • 错误： “I put up with a lot of great opportunities at that company.” （我在那家公司“忍受”了许多绝佳的机会。）
  • 正确： “I had a lot of great opportunities at that company.” 或 “I benefited from a lot of great opportunities at that company.” （我在那家公司有很多绝佳的机会。/ 我从那家公司获得了许多绝佳的机会。）
  • 错误原因： 学习者可能因为 put up with 结构相对简单，或者想表达“拥有”某物，而错误地套用。但 put up with 的核心是“忍受”，而非“获得”或“享受”。中文里我们说“我得到了很多机会”，而不会说“我忍受了很多机会”。这种 L1 干扰导致了误用。
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Put up with 在表达“忍受”这一概念时，与其他一些英语短语或词汇有所区别。理解这些差异有助于更精确地选择词汇。
| 短语/词汇 | 核心含义 | 语境侧重 | 例子 |
| :-------------- | :--------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| put up with | 被动、不情愿地忍受不快之事（人/事/物） | 强调个人负担、无奈、缺乏选择、或为了避免更糟情况而做的策略性忍耐。负面含义。 | I had to put up with his constant complaining. （我不得不忍受他没完没了的抱怨。） |
| tolerate | 容忍，允许不愉快但可能不那么烦扰的事物存在 | 相对中性，侧重于允许某事发生而不加干涉，不一定带有强烈的个人负担感。 | The government tolerates some minor breaches of the law. （政府容忍一些轻微的违法行为。） |
| endure | 承受，坚持，尤指在长期痛苦或困难中保持坚强 | 侧重于在困境中坚持下去，强调毅力、韧性，常用于描述重大的、长期的挑战。 | She had to endure years of chemotherapy. （她不得不忍受多年的化疗。） |
| bear | 承受，支撑，承担（尤指不愉快的） | 与 endure 相似，但更侧重于承受情感上的痛苦或责任，有时也指物理上的支撑。 | He couldn't bear the pain any longer. （他再也无法忍受这种痛苦了。） |
| stand | 忍受，容忍（尤指不愉快的行为或情况） | 比较口语化，与 put up with 类似，但可能更强调“站着”不动，表示不采取行动的忍耐。 | I can't stand people who chew with their mouths open. （我受不了那些吃饭吧唧嘴的人。） |
| accept | 接受，承认（事实、条件等） | 最中性，表示承认某事是真实的或不可避免的，不一定带有负面情绪。 | You have to accept that things won't always go your way. （你必须接受事情不会总是如你所愿。） |
| deal with | 处理，应对（问题、情况或人） | 侧重于采取行动来解决或管理一个情况，比 put up with 更主动。 | She's good at dealing with difficult customers. （她擅长应对难缠的顾客。） |
中文对比：
| 英语短语/词汇 | 中文释义（近似） | 中文例句（近似） |
| :------------ | :--------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| put up with | 忍受，容忍 | 我实在是忍受不了他每天迟到了。（I can't put up with him being late every day.） |
| tolerate | 容忍，姑息 | 这种行为是不能容忍的。（Such behavior cannot be tolerated.） |
| endure | 忍耐，经受 | 他在极端条件下经受住了考验。（He endured the test under extreme conditions.） |
| bear | 承受，负荷 | 这种压力太大了，我无法承受。（This pressure is too much, I can't bear it.） |
| stand | 站着，忍受 | 我受不了这种噪音。（I can't stand this noise.） |
| accept | 接受，承认 | 你必须接受这个结果。（You must accept this outcome.） |
| deal with | 对付，处理 | 你需要处理这个问题。（You need to deal with this problem.） |
关键区别：
  • Put up with 强调的是一种被动的、常常是不情愿的忍受，并且常常伴随着个人感受到的不快或负担。它不像 deal with 那样强调主动解决。
  • Tolerate 相对更中性，可以指允许不好的事情发生，但可能不涉及强烈的个人情感投入或痛苦。
  • Endure 和 bear 更侧重于在长期、严峻的困难或痛苦中保持坚韧和毅力，有“咬牙坚持”的意味，比 put up with 的强度和持久性更高。
  • Stand 是一个更口语化的选择，与 put up with 非常接近，但有时更强调“不采取行动”。
### Quick FAQ
1. Put up with 和 put up 有什么区别？
Put up with 是一个固定短语，意思是“忍受，容忍”。而 put up 本身可以有多种含义，最常见的是“提供住宿”（如 put up guests）或“建造”（如 put up a building）。例如，“We put up our friends for the night”（我们为朋友提供了过夜的住宿）和“We put up with our friends for the night”（我们整晚都在忍受我们的朋友）是两个截然不同的意思。前者是款待，后者是忍耐。
2. 在中文里，我们经常说“没办法，只能这样了”，这和 put up with 哪个更接近？
这两种表达都传达了一种无奈和接受现实的意味。Put up with 尤其适用于这种情况，特别是当“没办法”指的是需要忍受某件不愉快的事情时。例如，“It’s raining heavily, but we have to go out. We just have to put up with getting wet.”（雨下得很大，但我们必须出去。我们只能忍受淋湿了。）这里的“没办法，只能这样了”就很好地对应了 put up with 所表达的含义。
3. Put up with 后面能跟 it 吗？
当然可以。it 是一个非常常见的代词宾语，用于指代前面提到的情况、行为或事物。例如：
  • “He’s always late.” “I know, I can’t put up with it anymore!” （“他总是迟到。”“我知道，我再也无法忍受了！”）
  • The constant noise from the construction site was unbearable. We had to put up with it for months. （建筑工地的持续噪音令人难以忍受。我们不得不忍受了好几个月。）
4. Put up with 和 accept 的主要区别是什么？
主要区别在于态度和情感色彩。Accept 是一个更中性的词，表示承认某事是事实或不可避免，可能仅仅是理智上的接受，不一定带有负面情绪或不情愿。而 put up with 则明确带有负面色彩，表示不情愿地、有负担地去忍受某件不愉快的事情，通常是因为别无选择。
例如：
  • You must accept that you failed the exam. （你必须接受你考试不及格这个事实。）——这是陈述一个事实，需要理智接受。
  • I had to put up with his rude comments after I failed the exam. （考试不及格后，我不得不忍受他粗鲁的评论。）——这里强调的是对负面言论的忍受，带有不快和无奈。

2. Negatives and Contractions

Full Form Contraction Example
do not put up with
don't put up with
I don't put up with lies.
does not put up with
doesn't put up with
He doesn't put up with it.
did not put up with
didn't put up with
We didn't put up with it.
cannot put up with
can't put up with
I can't put up with this!

Conjugating 'Put up with'

Tense Subject Form Object
Present Simple
I / You / We / They
put up with
the noise
Present Simple
He / She / It
puts up with
the noise
Past Simple
All subjects
put up with
the noise
Present Continuous
I
am putting up with
the noise
Present Perfect
She
has put up with
the noise
Future (Will)
They
will put up with
the noise
Gerund
N/A
putting up with
the noise
Infinitive
N/A
to put up with
the noise

Meanings

To accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining, despite not liking it.

1

Tolerating People

Enduring the difficult personality, habits, or presence of another individual.

“She has to put up with her boss's mood swings every morning.”

“I can't put up with roommates who don't do their dishes.”

2

Enduring Conditions

Accepting physical environments or circumstances that are uncomfortable.

“We had to put up with freezing temperatures during the hike.”

“The commuters put up with daily delays on the subway line.”

3

Accepting Behavior

Allowing a certain type of conduct to continue without intervention.

“The school will not put up with bullying of any kind.”

“I've put up with your excuses for three months now.”

Reference Table

Reference table for 忍受 (容忍)
场景 表达方式 隐含语意 例句
恼人的噪音
Put up with
无奈的接受
I can't put up with their loud parties anymore.
难搞的老板
Tolerate
正式的忍耐
Many employees tolerate poor management.
长期的苦难
Endure
痛苦地熬过
She had to endure years of separation.
残酷的现实
Accept
认命式的理解
He accepted the harsh reality of the job.
强烈的厌恶
Can't stand
无法容忍
I can't stand people who are always late.
轻微的不便
Put up with
日常的忍受
You just have to put up with the wait.

正式程度

正式
I am obliged to tolerate my colleague's unprofessional conduct.

I am obliged to tolerate my colleague's unprofessional conduct. (Workplace)

中性
I have to put up with my coworker's behavior.

I have to put up with my coworker's behavior. (Workplace)

非正式
I've got to deal with my coworker's crap.

I've got to deal with my coworker's crap. (Workplace)

俚语
I'm just vibing through my coworker's drama.

I'm just vibing through my coworker's drama. (Workplace)

Put Up With：忍耐力网络

Put Up With (忍受)

忍受什么？

  • 噪音 Loud sounds
  • 行为 Annoying actions
  • 环境 Difficult circumstances

为什么忍受？

  • 没得选 Lack of alternative
  • 后果严重 Avoid worse outcome
  • 爱与忠诚 For relationships

什么感觉？

  • 无奈 Resignation
  • 烦躁 Irritation felt
  • 耐心 Patience

关于“忍耐”的短语动词对比

Put Up With
忍受噪音 I can't put up with the noise.
忍受讨厌的人 She puts up with her boss.
Tolerate (动词)
更正式 The company tolerates diversity.
单一动词 He tolerates spicy food.
Deal With
处理问题 We need to deal with this issue.
处理任务 Can you deal with the logistics?
Stand (否定用)
强烈的厌恶 I can't stand his arrogance.
类似无法忍受 I can't stand the smell.

我该用 ‘Put Up With’ 吗？

1

情况或人是否让你感到不快/恼火？

YES
是
NO
否 - 不要用 'put up with'
2

你有选择去改变它吗？

YES
有 - 先考虑其他选项 (如 'deal with', 'address')
NO
没有 - 继续
3

你是否在不主动抱怨或改变的情况下接受/忍受它？

YES
是 - 使用 'put up with'
NO
否 - 你正在积极反抗或改变它

人们不得不“忍受”的事物

🏢

职场

  • • 不公平的工作量
  • • 难喝的咖啡
  • • 讨厌的同事
  • • 运行缓慢的电脑
💬

社交生活

  • • 爱放鸽子的朋友
  • • 吵闹的派对
  • • 尴尬的沉默
  • • 糟糕的约会
🏡

家庭生活

  • • 邋遢的室友
  • • 吵闹的邻居
  • • 繁重的家务
  • • 伴侣的怪癖
🌆

公共场所

  • • 拥挤的交通
  • • 长长的队伍
  • • 糟糕的服务
  • • 公共噪音
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按水平分级的例句

1

I put up with the rain.

I tolerate the rain.

2

She puts up with the cat.

She tolerates the cat.

3

Do you put up with the noise?

Do you tolerate the noise?

4

They do not put up with it.

They do not tolerate it.

1

I have to put up with my noisy neighbors.

I have to tolerate my noisy neighbors.

2

He puts up with a lot of work.

He endures a lot of work.

3

We put up with the small kitchen.

We accepted the small kitchen.

4

She didn't put up with the bad food.

She didn't tolerate the bad food.

1

I can't put up with your constant complaining anymore.

I can't tolerate your constant complaining anymore.

2

How long have you put up with that old car?

How long have you tolerated that old car?

3

She puts up with working on weekends because she needs the money.

She tolerates working on weekends because she needs the money.

4

The teacher won't put up with students being late.

The teacher won't tolerate students being late.

1

I don't know why she puts up with such a disrespectful partner.

I don't know why she tolerates such a disrespectful partner.

2

We've had to put up with a lot of bureaucracy to get this permit.

We've had to endure a lot of bureaucracy to get this permit.

3

If you want the promotion, you'll have to put up with some extra stress.

If you want the promotion, you'll have to tolerate some extra stress.

4

The residents are refusing to put up with the construction noise at night.

The residents are refusing to tolerate the construction noise at night.

1

In this industry, you're expected to put up with a certain degree of instability.

In this industry, you are expected to tolerate a certain degree of instability.

2

I'm amazed at the sheer volume of nonsense he's willing to put up with for that salary.

I am amazed at how much nonsense he is willing to tolerate for that salary.

3

The local government can no longer put up with the blatant disregard for environmental regulations.

The local government can no longer tolerate the clear ignoring of environmental rules.

4

Having to put up with his condescending tone was the final straw for me.

Having to tolerate his condescending tone was the last thing I could take.

1

The diplomatic corps must put up with a myriad of cultural idiosyncrasies to maintain peace.

The diplomatic corps must tolerate many cultural quirks to keep peace.

2

Whether the public will continue to put up with these austerity measures remains to be seen.

It is uncertain if the public will continue to tolerate these economic cuts.

3

She has stoically put up with years of systemic neglect within the organization.

She has patiently endured years of being ignored by the organization.

4

To succeed in academia, one often has to put up with the 'publish or perish' mentality.

To succeed in academia, one often has to tolerate the pressure to publish constantly.

容易混淆

Put up with (Tolerate) 对比 Put up

Learners often forget the 'with' and think 'put up' means tolerate.

Put up with (Tolerate) 对比 Stand

Both mean tolerate, but 'stand' is almost always negative.

Put up with (Tolerate) 对比 Keep up with

Both are three-part phrasal verbs starting with a verb and 'up with'.

常见错误

✗

I put with the noise.

✓

I put up with the noise.

You forgot the word 'up'. This phrasal verb needs all three parts.
✗

I put up the noise.

✓

I put up with the noise.

You forgot 'with'. Without 'with', the meaning changes to 'building' or 'displaying'.
✗

I put up with.

✓

I put up with it.

This verb needs an object. You must say what you are tolerating.
✗

He put up withs the rain.

✓

He puts up with the rain.

The 's' for third person goes on the verb 'put', not the preposition 'with'.
✗

I put up with to wait.

✓

I put up with waiting.

After 'with', use the -ing form, not the infinitive.
✗

I putted up with it.

✓

I put up with it.

'Put' is an irregular verb. The past tense is 'put', not 'putted'.
✗

I am put up with it.

✓

I am putting up with it.

For the continuous form, add -ing to 'put'.
✗

I put it up with.

✓

I put up with it.

Three-part phrasal verbs are inseparable. The object must come at the end.
✗

I can't put up with his late.

✓

I can't put up with his lateness.

You must use a noun or a gerund, not an adjective.
✗

I put up with him to smoke.

✓

I put up with his smoking.

Use a possessive + gerund to describe an action by someone else.
✗

I will no longer put up with you to treat me like this.

✓

I will no longer put up with you treating me like this.

The structure 'put up with [someone] [doing something]' requires the present participle.
✗

The situation was put up with by me.

✓

I put up with the situation.

While grammatically possible, the passive voice for 'put up with' is extremely rare and sounds unnatural.
✗

I put up with his behavior, but I don't tolerate it.

✓

I put up with his behavior (which means I tolerate it).

These are synonyms; using them as opposites is logically confusing.

句型

I can't put up with ___ anymore.

How do you put up with ___?

It's something you just have to put up with when you ___.

I'm not sure how much longer I can put up with ___.

Real World Usage

Job Interview common

I'm able to put up with high-pressure environments and tight deadlines.

Texting a friend very common

I can't put up with his drama anymore, honestly.

Social Media constant

Why do we have to put up with these ads every 5 seconds?!

Travel common

We had to put up with a 4-hour delay at the airport.

Food Delivery Apps occasional

I won't put up with cold food when I'm paying for delivery.

Apartment Hunting common

I can put up with a small bedroom if the rent is cheap.

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💡

语境才是王道！

这个词自带“负面”属性。如果你对开心的事用它，听起来会非常阴阳怪气："I can't put up with this amazing luxury hotel."
⚠️

绝对不能拆开！

这是一个不可拆分的短语动词。千万别把宾语塞到 put 后面：
I have to put up with him.
是对的，千万别说
put him up with
。
🎯

挖掘背后的“为什么”

用这个词时，你通常在暗示忍受的原因。是为了和平、工作还是爱？
She puts up with the long commute for her dream job.
🌍

英美用法的细微差别

虽然两地都用，但英国人可能更爱用它。美国人处理问题时可能说 deal with，但纯粹的忍耐还是会说："I won't put up with this nonsense!"
💡

动名词是你的好朋友

你可以直接在后面接 -ing 形式来描述你忍受的行为："I can't put up with waiting in line for so long."

Smart Tips

Replace 'I don't like' with 'I can't put up with'. It sounds more specific and idiomatic.

I don't like the noise from the street. → I can't put up with the noise from the street anymore.

Always check for the -ing. If you say 'put up with to...', it's a major giveaway that you're translating from your native language.

I put up with to work late. → I put up with working late.

Use 'put up with' to describe your resilience, but follow it with a positive result.

I tolerate stress. → I'm used to putting up with high-pressure situations to get the job done.

Consider switching 'put up with' back to 'tolerate' or 'endure' for a more academic tone.

The government put up with the protest. → The government tolerated the protest.

发音

/pʊt ʌp wɪð/

Stress Pattern

In 'put up with', the primary stress is usually on 'up'.

pu-tup-with

Linking

The 't' in 'put' often links to the 'u' in 'up', sounding like a soft 'd' in American English (flap T).

Rising-Falling on 'UP'

I can't put UP with it. ↘

Conveys frustration or a limit being reached.

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of 'Putting' a heavy box 'Up' on a shelf and staying 'With' it even though your arms hurt.

视觉联想

Imagine yourself standing in the pouring rain with a small, broken umbrella. You aren't moving; you are just standing there, 'putting up with' the water hitting your face.

Rhyme

When things are bad and you must stay, you put up with them every day.

Story

John moved to a city with a lot of traffic. At first, he hated it. But he needed his job, so he decided to put up with the two-hour commute. He put up with the noise, he put up with the smog, and eventually, he just got used to it.

Word Web

TolerateEndureAcceptAbideStomachBrookSuffer

挑战

Write down three things you currently 'put up with' in your daily life (e.g., a slow computer, a long line at the coffee shop).

文化笔记

Often associated with the 'stiff upper lip'—the idea of enduring hardship without complaining.

Frequently used in the context of 'customer service' and what a consumer should or should not have to endure.

Used to describe 'soft skills' and the ability to work in difficult teams.

The phrase 'put up' has many meanings in English dating back to the 1400s, often related to 'storing' or 'placing'. The specific idiom 'put up with' emerged in the mid-1800s.

对话开场白

“

What is one thing about your city that you have to put up with?

“

Is there a habit of a friend that you find hard to put up with?

“

In your opinion, what should a professional never have to put up with at work?

“

How much noise can you put up with when you are trying to study?

日记主题

Describe a time you had to put up with a very difficult situation. How did you feel?
Write a letter to a landlord about a problem you are no longer willing to put up with.
Discuss the concept of 'tolerance' in society. What things should a modern society not put up with?
Compare 'putting up with' something versus 'changing' something. Which is better?

常见错误

Incorrect

正确

Incorrect

正确

Incorrect

正确

Incorrect

正确

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Test Yourself

选择正确的形式

I can't ___ his constant complaining.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: put up with
put up with 是一个固定的短语动词，意思是“忍受”。其他选项打乱了固定顺序，是错误的。
找出并修正错误 Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She has to put her annoying roommate up with.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She has to put up with her annoying roommate.
put up with 是不可拆分的。宾语必须放在 up with 之后，不能插在中间。
哪个句子是正确的？ 多项选择

选择正确的句子：

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I have to put up with the poor internet connection.
put up with 用于忍受不愉快的事情。选项 3 正确地描述了对糟糕网络连接的忍受。

Score: /3

练习题

8 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'put up with'.

She has been ___ her noisy neighbors for three years.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: putting up with
The sentence uses 'has been', which requires the present participle (-ing) form.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I can't put the cold weather up with anymore.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: put the cold weather up with
The phrasal verb is inseparable. It should be 'put up with the cold weather'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct? 多项选择

Choose the correct option:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I put up with living in a small flat.
After 'put up with', we use the gerund (-ing) form of the verb.
Rewrite the sentence using 'put up with'. Sentence Transformation

I cannot tolerate his rudeness.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I can't put up with his rudeness.
'Put up with' is the idiomatic equivalent of 'tolerate'.
Choose the best response. Dialogue Completion

A: Your boss is so mean! How do you do it? B: ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I just have to put up with it for the money.
This is a natural use of the phrase to explain enduring a bad situation.
Which of these can follow 'put up with'? Grammar Sorting

Select the valid object:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: his behavior
'Put up with' must be followed by a noun or noun phrase.
Match the phrase to its meaning. Match Pairs

Match 'Put up with' to:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tolerate
The primary meaning of 'put up with' is to tolerate.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Building

won't / I / that / with / up / put

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I won't put up with that.
The standard order is Subject + Modal + Verb Phrase + Object.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
选择正确的选项完成句子。 填空

How much noise can you ___ while studying?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: put up with
找出并修正句子中的错误。 Error Correction

We can't put anymore up with his rude comments.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We can't put up with his rude comments anymore.
选择语法正确的句子。 多项选择

哪个句子是正确的？

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My parents always put up with my decisions.
将句子翻译成英语。 翻译

No puedo tolerar el tráfico de la mañana.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I can't put up with the morning traffic.","I cannot put up with the morning traffic."]
重新排列单词以组成正确的句子。 Sentence Reorder

将这些单词连成句子：

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She can't put up with her noisy friends.
匹配场景及其对应的忍受内容。 Match Pairs

将场景与常见的“忍受”对象匹配：

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
用正确的形式完成句子。 填空

Are you willing to ___ a difficult work environment for a good salary?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: put up with
识别并修正这个细微的错误。 Error Correction

He's putting up with to much pressure at his new job.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He's putting up with too much pressure at his new job.
哪一个选项正确使用了 put up with？ 多项选择

选择正确的用法：

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I put up with her because I like her personality.
使用 put up with 将句子翻译成英语。 翻译

Tuve que soportar el comportamiento grosero de los clientes durante todo el turno.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I had to put up with the customers' rude behavior the entire shift.","I had to put up with the rude behavior of the customers the entire shift."]
将单词拼凑成一个连贯的句子。 Sentence Reorder

组成一个完整的句子：

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They can't put up with their neighbors' loud noise.
将原因与对应的忍受场景匹配。 Match Pairs

将忍受的原因与具体场景匹配：

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

常见问题 (8)

No, 'put up with' is a transitive verb, meaning it always needs an object. You must put up with *something* or *someone*. If the object is obvious, use 'it' (e.g., 'I can't put up with it').

It is neutral. It is perfectly acceptable in business meetings, emails, and casual conversation. 'Tolerate' is more formal/academic.

'Bear' is more formal and often used for heavy emotional suffering (e.g., 'I can't bear the pain'). 'Put up with' is for everyday annoyances.

No. Unlike some phrasal verbs, three-part phrasal verbs are always inseparable. The object must come after 'with'.

Quite the opposite! It implies you *don't* like it, but you are choosing (or forced) to accept it without complaining.

No, it is only used for unpleasant or annoying things. You wouldn't say 'I put up with this delicious cake'.

The meaning and grammar are identical in both dialects. It is a very stable idiom across the English-speaking world.

It is 'put up with'. The verb 'put' does not change in the past tense (e.g., 'Yesterday, I put up with his nonsense').

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

aguantar / soportar

English uses a three-word phrase; Spanish uses one word.

French moderate

supporter / tolérer

The English 'support' means to help, while 'put up with' means to tolerate.

German partial

aushalten / sich abfinden mit

German word order changes significantly in subordinate clauses, unlike English phrasal verbs.

Japanese low

我慢する (gaman suru)

Japanese doesn't use particles like 'up' to modify the verb's core meaning.

Arabic moderate

يتحمل (yatahammal)

The metaphor in Arabic is 'carrying' a burden, while English is 'putting' it 'up'.

Chinese low

忍受 (rěnshòu)

Chinese grammar is isolating; English phrasal verbs are a major hurdle for Chinese speakers.

Learning Path

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