(1)遭(忍)受(suffer， endure)[T+n]：～minor surgery/a thorough examination (at the hospital)/that experience接受小手术/(在医院)接受全面检查/经历那次体验;The travellers underwent many difficulties/many hardships/much suffering/much privation. 旅行者遭受了许多困难/艰难/苦难/困苦。〖同〗bear，endure，experience，suffer;〖反〗escape，avoid;

(2)经历(受)(go through (a process， etc))[T+n]：(new aircraft)successfully～its tests (新航空器)各种测试成功;(new ship) successfully～its sea trials (in coastal waters)(新船)经受住了(临海各水域的)考验;(town/building)～modern changes(城镇/建筑)经历当代各种变革;The car is～ing tests (repairs). 汽车正在测试(检修)。The patient is～ing medical treatment. 病人正在接受治疗。Our agenda underwent a rapid change after the chairman's resignation. 主席辞职后我们的议事日程有了迅速改变。〖同〗go through，withstand，experience;〖反〗escape，avoid;

→͵under′goer n 忍受者;

【辨异】undergo与experience的区别见EXPERIENCE。