sustain
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you sustain something, you continue it or maintain it for a period of time. 保持
He has sustained his fierce social conscience from young adulthood through old age. 他從青年時代到晚年一直保持著強烈的社會良知。
Recovery can't be sustained unless more jobs are created. 除非有更多的工作機會被創造出來，否則複囌無法保持下去。
2. V-T If you sustain something such as a defeat, loss, or injury, it happens to you. 遭受[正式]
Every aircraft in there has sustained some damage. 那裡的每架飛機都遭到了一些損壞。
3. V-T If something sustains you, it supports you by giving you help, strength, or encouragement. 支撐[正式]
The cash dividends they get from the cash crop would sustain them during the lean season. 他們從經濟作物中得到的那些現金紅利能支撐他們度過歉收季節。
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sustain /səˈsteɪn/ (sustaining,sustained,sustains)
剑桥词典
- It proved particularly difficult to sustain the interest of the older children .
- This year's harvest is insufficient to sustain a growing population .
- Economic growth cannot be sustained without a rise in inflation .
- This planet is unable to sustain human or plant life .
- The team were finally victorious after a sustained effort to succeed .
sustain verb [T] (CONTINUE)
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time保持，維持，使持續，使繼續
The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year . 看來經濟的增長會持續到明年。
He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women. 他似乎覺得和女人維持關系竝不容易。
US The judge sustained (= accepted ) the lawyer's objection . 法官接受了律師的反對意見。
to keep alive
維持…的生命，供養
The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population . 這裡的土地不夠肥沃，無法供養大量的人口。
例句
sustain verb [T] (SUFFER)
formalto suffer or experience , especially damage or loss
經歷，遭受（尤指破壞或損失）
She sustained multiple injuries in the accident . 她在這次事故中多処受傷。
Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake . 在這次地震中，大多數建築物受到的破壞都很小。
The company has sustained heavy losses this year . 公司今年遭受了嚴重的虧損。
sustain verb [T] (SUPPORT)
to support emotionally
（情感上）支持
She was sustained by the strength of her religious faith . 宗教信仰的力量支撐著她。
The love of my family and friends sustained me through my ordeal . 家人和朋友的愛支撐著我渡過了難關。 返回 sustain