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. 他从青年时代到晚年一直保持着强烈的社会良知。
Recovery can't be sustained unless more jobs are created. 除非有更多的工作机会被创造出来，否则复苏无法保持下去。
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. 那里的每架飞机都遭到了一些损坏。
3. V-T If something sustains you, it supports you by giving you help, strength, or encouragement. 支撑[正式]
The cash dividends they get from the cash crop would sustain them during the lean season. 他们从经济作物中得到的那些现金红利能支撑他们度过歉收季节。
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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，维持，使持续，使继续
The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year . 看来经济的增长会持续到明年。
He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women. 他似乎觉得和女人维持关系并不容易。
US The judge sustained (= accepted ) the lawyer's objection . 法官接受了律师的反对意见。
to keep alive
维持…的生命，供养
The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population . 这里的土地不够肥沃，无法供养大量的人口。
例句
sustain verb [T] (SUFFER)
formalto suffer or experience , especially damage or loss
经历，遭受（尤指破坏或损失）
She sustained multiple injuries in the accident . 她在这次事故中多处受伤。
Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake . 在这次地震中，大多数建筑物受到的破坏都很小。
The company has sustained heavy losses this year . 公司今年遭受了严重的亏损。
sustain verb [T] (SUPPORT)
to support emotionally
（情感上）支持
She was sustained by the strength of her religious faith . 宗教信仰的力量支撑着她。
The love of my family and friends sustained me through my ordeal . 家人和朋友的爱支撑着我渡过了难关。 返回 sustain