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sustain
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
sustains; sustained; sustaining
sustains; sustained; sustaining
Learner's definition of SUSTAIN
[+ object]
1
: to provide what is needed for (something or someone) to exist, continue, etc.维持；使继续
- 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。
- Hope sustained us during that difficult time.在那段艰难岁月中，希望支撑着我们。
- 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。
- The country is enjoying a period of sustained [=continuing] economic growth.国家正处于经济持续增长时期。
- a sustained discussion/effort持续的讨论/努力
2
formal : to hold up the weight of (something)承受住…的重量
- 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。
3
formal : to deal with or experience (something bad or unpleasant) : suffer遭受；遭遇
- The army sustained heavy losses.军队遭受了重大损失。
- He sustained serious injuries in the accident.在那场事故中他多处受到重伤。
4
law : to decide or state that (something) is proper, legal, or fair确认；认可；准许；支持
- The judge sustained the motion.法官支持这一请求。
- The lawyer's objection was sustained.律师的反对得到认可。
5
formal : to show that (something) is true or correct : to confirm or prove (something)证实；证明
- The report sustains their story/claims.报道证实了他们的描述/说法。
- The evidence does not sustain a guilty verdict.这一证据并不支持有罪裁定。
Did you know?
Sustain, prop, buttress, and brace all mean "to provide support for something or someone." Sustain (from Latin sus-, meaning "up," plus tenēre, meaning "to hold") may suggest constantly holding up or maintaining ("the floor sustains the weight of dozens of bookcases"). Prop often implies a tendency to fall, sink, or recede on the part of the thing being treated—and therefore, a need for strengthening or reinforcing ("propped up the damaged fence with long boards"). Buttress tends to involve strengthening, reinforcing, or stabilizing at a stress point ("buttress the economy"). Brace typically suggests supporting or strengthening so that the thing treated is made firm, unyielding, or rigid against pressure ("brace the shelf with an angle iron").
Example Sentences
Verb Hope sustained us during that difficult time. The roof, unable to sustain the weight of all the snow, collapsed. The army sustained heavy losses. He sustained serious injuries in the accident.
Recent Examples on the Web
Angelina Torre, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 Animal Crossing provided a major boost to Nintendo’s software sales during the pandemic and helped sustain hardware demand for the now five-year-old platform. BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 In the future, therapeutics aimed at reversing the buildup of glutamate may help boost these individuals’ ability to sustain attention for long periods of time. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2022 That suggests the company has enough cash to sustain operations for two more years or more. oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 By focusing on the past few centuries, that paper—and many other important scientific studies and conversations—overlooks the ways in which major Indigenous oyster fisheries managed to sustain mass productivity for millennia. Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2022 Households might use savings to try to sustain their living situations for a while, and for now, wage growth has remained strong before accounting for inflation. New York Times, 11 July 2022 In an update shared with the school board June 7, office director Ebony Lewis said the program had provided LGBTQ+ training for about 145 staff at 14 schools, and helped to create and sustain student organizations for LGBTQ+ students at 20 sites. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2022 But analysts warn that the global economy may not sustain that sort of growth for much longer. Ralph Jennings, Forbes, 17 June 2022 John Bolton, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Probiotics and prebiotics are two forms of beneficial microorganisms that work together to sustain and function properly. The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 The $5 million will be added to the center’s current endowment to sustain and strengthen Samford’s emphasis on virtue and character formation. al, 12 May 2022 Aside from his production, Greenway's been much more of a physical presence on a regular basis — leveraging his 6-foot-6, 241-pound frame to sustain forechecks and rattle the opposition. Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, 20 Apr. 2021 The researchers are interested in adding a vascular system that could help the skin sustain itself, grow nails and even sweat. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 June 2022 The collaborative has laid out a 7-point plan to achieve this mission to not only help new Black homeowners but sustain existing homeowners as well. Ashley Vaughan And Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 14 June 2022 That has helped generate, and sustain, impressive job gains. John Harwood, CNN, 1 Apr. 2022 The screen industry ecosystem relies heavily on the independent film sector to discover, nurture and sustain talent. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2022 See More
Verb
In February 1926, at the age of 34, William started the job that would weather his bones but sustain his spirit for the next three decades. Angelina Torre, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 Animal Crossing provided a major boost to Nintendo’s software sales during the pandemic and helped sustain hardware demand for the now five-year-old platform. BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 In the future, therapeutics aimed at reversing the buildup of glutamate may help boost these individuals’ ability to sustain attention for long periods of time. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2022 That suggests the company has enough cash to sustain operations for two more years or more. oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 By focusing on the past few centuries, that paper—and many other important scientific studies and conversations—overlooks the ways in which major Indigenous oyster fisheries managed to sustain mass productivity for millennia. Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2022 Households might use savings to try to sustain their living situations for a while, and for now, wage growth has remained strong before accounting for inflation. New York Times, 11 July 2022 In an update shared with the school board June 7, office director Ebony Lewis said the program had provided LGBTQ+ training for about 145 staff at 14 schools, and helped to create and sustain student organizations for LGBTQ+ students at 20 sites. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2022 But analysts warn that the global economy may not sustain that sort of growth for much longer. Ralph Jennings, Forbes, 17 June 2022 Noun
At a time when U.S. leadership is hesitant if not flatly wrong, such as in the tragic decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, British resolve is critical to sustain and advance Western interests. John Bolton, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Probiotics and prebiotics are two forms of beneficial microorganisms that work together to sustain and function properly. The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 The $5 million will be added to the center’s current endowment to sustain and strengthen Samford’s emphasis on virtue and character formation. al, 12 May 2022 Aside from his production, Greenway's been much more of a physical presence on a regular basis — leveraging his 6-foot-6, 241-pound frame to sustain forechecks and rattle the opposition. Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, 20 Apr. 2021 The researchers are interested in adding a vascular system that could help the skin sustain itself, grow nails and even sweat. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 June 2022 The collaborative has laid out a 7-point plan to achieve this mission to not only help new Black homeowners but sustain existing homeowners as well. Ashley Vaughan And Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 14 June 2022 That has helped generate, and sustain, impressive job gains. John Harwood, CNN, 1 Apr. 2022 The screen industry ecosystem relies heavily on the independent film sector to discover, nurture and sustain talent. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English sustenen, from Anglo-French sustein-, stem of sustenir, from Latin sustinēre to hold up, sustain, from sub-, sus- up + tenēre to hold — more at sub-, thin
First Known Use
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1972, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of sustain was in the 13th century verb
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