sustain的意思

基本释义

• v 维持；支撑，承担；忍受；供养；证实

  to make something continue to exist or happen for a period of time

例句

1. She found it difficult to sustain the children’s interest.

   她发现很难保持孩子们的兴趣。

2. He was incapable of sustaining close relationships with women.

   他无法和女人维持亲密关系。

3. the policies necessary to sustain economic growth

   维持经济增长必需的政策

短语

• sustain losses 蒙受损失

近义词

英英释义

verb 1. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) e.g. She suffered a fracture in the accident He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars She got a bruise on her leg He got his arm broken in the scuffle Synonym: sufferhaveget 2. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts e.g. his story confirmed my doubts The evidence supports the defendant Synonym: confirm, corroborate, substantiates, up, port, affirm 3. admit as valid e.g. The court sustained the motion 4. supply with necessities and support e.g. She alone sustained her family The money will sustain our good cause There's little to earn and many to keep Synonym: keepmaintain 5. provide with nourishment e.g. We sustained ourselves on bread and water This kind of food is not nourishing for young children Synonym: nourishnurture 6. be the physical support of carry the weight of e.g. The beam holds up the roof He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam What's holding that mirror? Synonym: holdsupporthold up 7. lengthen or extend in duration or space e.g. We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible prolong the treatment of the patient keep up the good work Synonym: prolongkeep up

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