late Middle English (in the sense 'continuance'): from Old French, from durer 'to last', from Latin durare. The sense 'imprisonment' is first recorded in the early 16th cent
Even the bridge between Durance and Chateau-Arnoux can barely support ox-teams. 从迪朗斯到阿尔努堡的那座桥也只能够走小牛车。
In addition,strict rules were prescribed for the size of the competition site, the number of people entering on the site, durance of competition and rules of judge. 并且对场地大小、上场人数、比赛时间及裁判规则都做出了严格规定。