to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly

I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean. 房子凌乱我能忍受，但我讨厌房子不干净。

He's so moody - I don't know why she puts up with him. 他太喜怒无常了——我不知道她为什么要忍受他。

They have a lot to put up with (= they have a lot of difficulties). 他们遇到了很多困难。