sustain
Meaning: To maintain or support over time; to suffer or experience something
Sustain has several meanings: to keep something going over time, to provide support or nourishment, or to suffer or experience (especially injury or damage). 'Sustainable' describes practices that can continue without depleting resources. In law, 'sustained' means a judge agrees with an objection.
Examples
- It's difficult to sustain this level of intensity throughout the project. 在整个项目期间很难保持这种强度水平。Es difícil mantener este nivel de intensidad durante todo el proyecto.プロジェクト全体を通じてこの強度レベルを維持するのは難しいです。프로젝트 전체에 걸쳐 이 수준의 강도를 유지하기는 어렵습니다.
- The player sustained a knee injury during the match. 这名球员在比赛中膝盖受伤。El jugador sufrió una lesión de rodilla durante el partido.その選手は試合中に膝を負傷しました。그 선수는 경기 중 무릎 부상을 입었습니다.
- We need to find sustainable solutions to environmental problems. 我们需要找到解决环境问题的可持续方案。Necesitamos encontrar soluciones sostenibles a los problemas ambientales.環境問題に対する持続可能な解決策を見つける必要があります。환경 문제에 대한 지속 가능한 해결책을 찾아야 합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French 'sostenir', from Latin 'sustinere' meaning 'to hold up, bear, endure', from 'sub-' (up from below) + 'tenere' (to hold). Related to 'contain', 'maintain', 'retain', 'obtain', and 'tenant'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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