sustain

[səs'tein]

vt.支持, 承受, 维持, 认可, 经受

vt.

1. 支撑; 承受, 承担

The pillars sustain the roof of the pit.

坑道顶用柱子支撑着。

2. 维持, 供养; 支援

The boat stranded on the rocks and the boatman had to sustain himself with live fish before rescue came.

船在岩石上搁浅, 船夫在遇救前只好靠活鱼维持生命。

3. 支持, 鼓舞

An unshakable faith sustained him.

一种不可动摇的信念支撑着他。

4. 忍受, 禁得起

The sea wall sustained the shock of waves.

海堤经得起海浪的冲击。

5. 遭受, 蒙受

He sustained a serious wound in the stomach.

他腹部严重受伤。

6. 【律】确认, 认可

The court sustained his claim.

法庭确认了他的要求。

7. 证实, 证明

The new theory is sustained by facts.

这一新理论有事实证明。

8. 扮演

词形变化

形容词: sustainable | 名词: sustainability | 动词过去式: sustained | 动词过去分词: sustained | 动词现在分词: sustaining | 动词第三人称单数: sustains |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.忍受; 维持

tolerate  support  bear  endure  maintain  suffer  stand  abide  keep up  

同义参见:

shoulder  second  provision  preserve  nurse  brook  nourish  dare  justify  befriend  uphold  testify  back  float  

英英释义

动词 sustain:

lengthen or extend in duration or space

同义词：prolong, keep up

undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

同义词：suffer, have, get

provide with nourishment

同义词：nourish, nurture

supply with necessities and support

同义词：keep, maintain

be the physical support of; carry the weight of

同义词：hold, support, hold up

admit as valid

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

同义词：confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, affirm

补充

sustainsustain英:[səˈstein] 美:[səˈsten]vt.1.承受, 支撑These four posts sustain the entire building.这四根柱子支撑着整座建筑物。An unshakable belief sustained me.一种不可动摇的信念支持着我。2.维持During the war we had just enough food to sustain us.战争期间, 我们的食物仅够维持生活。3.长期保持; 使继续We do not have enough money to sustain our campaign for long.我们没有足够的财力使宣传活动长期保持下去。4.经受, 遭受He sustained a foot injury.他足部受了伤。

例句

1. The problem was how to create and sustain public interest.问题在于如何制造出公众兴趣点, 并使其得以保持。 2. The parameters within which life can be sustained on Earth are extraordinarily narrow.地球上可以承载生命的区域极为狭小。 3. sustaining an uncomfortable position for prolonged periods creates bad posture.长期保持不舒服的姿势会使得体态不优美。 4. nerves which may sustain damage during surgery外科手术中可能受损的神经 5. A seventeen-year-old tourist died late last night of injuries sustained in yesterday's bomb blast.一名17岁的游客在昨天的炸弹爆炸中受伤, 并于深夜死亡。 6. One slice of bread was not going to sustain me for long.只吃一片面包我是撑不了多久的。 7. The cash crop would sustain them through the lean times.经济作物能帮助他们度过荒季。 8. I am sustained by letters of support.鼓励的信件支撑着我。 9. Objection, Your Honour! – sustained!反对, 法官大人！——反对有效！ 10. But any industry cannot sustain repeated criticism from consumer groups, regardless of whether it is misguided.消费者团体的一再批判——不管是不是被误导的——哪家企业都承受不了。 11. to sustain the main beam支撑主梁的重量 12. to sustain the charges of travelling担负旅游的一切费用 13. to sustain losses蒙受损失 14. to sustain a misfortune遭受不幸 15. to sustain the sufferings by force强忍心中的痛苦 16. How long will you sustain the rudeness of your boss?对你上司的粗暴无礼你还能忍受多久? 17. to sustain a conversation一直不停地谈话 18. to sustain one's sober mind保持头脑清醒 19. sustained by you,I, at long last, finished my work.在你的支持鼓舞下，我终于完成了这部作品， 20. to sustain people in the afflicted area支援灾区 21. to sustain a family of five养活五口之家 22. The poor man sustains himself by begging.那个可怜人以乞讨为生。 23. I am in charge of sustaining the first-aid centre with blood plasma.我负责为急救中心供应血浆。 24. The judge sustained the lawyer's objection.法官确认律师反对成立。 25. His request to be release on probation has not been sustained .他尚未获准假释。 26. The future will sustain my suspicion.事态的发展将会证明我的怀疑是对的。 27. this thought had sustained him throughout the years.这个念头支撑他度过了这么多年。 28. [as adj. sustaining]a sustaining breakfast of bacon and eggs.耐饿的火腿鸡蛋早餐。 29. he cannot sustain a normal conversation.他不能持续进行正常的谈话。 30. [as adj. sustained]several years of sustained economic growth.几年的经济持续增长。 31. he sustained the role of Creon with burly resilience.他充满活力地扮演了克瑞翁这个角色。 32. he sagged against her so that she could barely sustain his weight.他瘫倒在她的身上以至于她几乎不能支撑他的重量了。 33. his health will no longer enable him to sustain the heavy burdens of office.他的健康状况不能再支撑他从事繁重的办公室工作了。 34. he died after sustaining severe head injuries.他头部受了重伤以后死了。 35. the allegations of discrimination were sustained.对歧视的指控被确认。 36. Oxygen sustains life.氧气维持生命。 37. It's hard to sustain interest for such a long time.要维持这样长久的兴趣是件难事。 38. to sustain damage/an injury/a defeat受到损害；受伤；遭受挫败 39. There is not enough oxygen to sustain [=support] life at very high altitudes.在海拔非常高的地方没有足够氧气维持生命。 40. Hope sustained us during that difficult time.在那段艰难岁月中，希望支撑着我们。 41. The movie sustained our interest [=kept us interested] from beginning to end.这部电影从头到尾一直吸引我们。 42. The country is enjoying a period of sustained [=continuing] economic growth.国家正处于经济持续增长时期。 43. a sustained discussion/effort持续的讨论/努力 44. "The roof, unable to sustain the weight of all the snow, collapsed."由于无法承受全部积雪的重量，屋顶坍塌了。 45. The army sustained heavy losses.军队遭受了重大损失。 46. He sustained serious injuries in the accident.在那场事故中他多处受到重伤。 47. The judge sustained the motion.法官支持这一请求。 48. The lawyer's objection was sustained.律师的反对得到认可。 49. The report sustains their story/claims.报道证实了他们的描述/说法。 50. The evidence does not sustain a guilty verdict.这一证据并不支持有罪裁定。