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单词 sustain
释义

sustain

UK /səˈsteɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysustain
he/she/itsustains
present participlesustaining
past tensesustained
past participlesustained

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to provide the conditions in which something can happen or exist

    Only two of the planets could sustain life.

    Analysts believe present economic growth can be sustained without inflation.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen
  2. 2
    formalto give someone strength, energy, or hope

    A cup of coffee isn’t enough to sustain you until lunchtime.

    Throughout the trial he was sustained by the support of his family.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone more hopeful and optimistic
  3. 3
    formalto support or prove an idea, statement, theory etc
    Synonyms and related words

    To support an idea, plan or person
    1. 3a
      legalto agree that a decision, law etc is based on good legal principles
      Synonyms and related words

      Appearing in court
  4. 4
    formalto experience loss, injury, damage etc

    One of the officers sustained minor injuries in the fire.

    Both sides sustained heavy losses in the war.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be in, or to get into a difficult situation

sustain

US /səˈsteɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysustain
he/she/itsustains
present participlesustaining
past tensesustained
past participlesustained

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to provide the conditions in which something can happen or exist

    Only two of the planets could sustain life.

    Analysts believe present economic growth can be sustained without inflation.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen
  2. 2
    formalto give someone strength, energy, or hope

    Throughout the trial he was sustained by the support of his family.

    A cup of coffee isn’t enough to sustain you until lunchtime.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone more hopeful and optimistic
  3. 3
    formalto support or prove an idea, statement, theory, etc.
    Synonyms and related words

    To support an idea, plan or person
    1. 3a
      legalto agree that a decision, law, etc. is based on good legal principles
      Synonyms and related words

      Appearing in court
  4. 4
    formalto experience loss, injury, damage, etc.

    One of the officers sustained minor injuries in the fire.

    Many farmers sustained crop damage during yesterday’s hailstorm.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be in, or to get into a difficult situation
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