sustain
英 [səˈsteɪn] 美 [səˈsten]

vt.

维持；支撑，支持；遭受，忍受；供养

变形

过去式：sustained过去分词：sustained现在分词：sustaining第三人称单数：sustains

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. 支撑; 维持; 支持 keep from falling or sinking; keep up; maintain
2. vt. 蒙受; 遭受 suffer; undergo
3. vt. 确认…有效; 准许 decide that (a claim, etc.) is valid; uphold

英英释义

sustain[ sə'stein ]

• v.
  • lengthen or extend in duration or space

    "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"

    同义词：prolongkeep up

  • undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

    同义词：sufferhaveget

  • provide with nourishment

    "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"

    同义词：nourishnurture

  • supply with necessities and support

    "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"

    同义词：keepmaintain

  • be the physical support of; carry the weight of

    同义词：holdsupporthold up

  • admit as valid

    "The court sustained the motion"

  • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

    同义词：confirmcorroboratesubstantiatesupportaffirm

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• sustain an attempt经受尝试
• sustain a defeat吃败仗
• sustain the injury受到伤害
• sustain life支撑生活
• sustain losses蒙受损失

～+副词

• sustain faithfully有诚意地认可
• sustain materially从物质上维持
• sustain precisely确认有效
• sustain spiritually从精神上坚持

词组短语

sustain losses蒙受损失

同近义词辨析

support, sustain, back, uphold, advocate

这组词都有“支持，支援，拥护”的意思，其区别是：

support含义广泛，多指在道义上或物质上支持某人，也可指对某项事业的支持。

sustain侧重指连续不断的支持。

back通常指对论点、行动、事业等的强有力支持。

uphold既可指积极努力对陷入困境者的支持，也可指给某人在行动、道义或信仰上的支持。

advocate多指通过写文章或发表演说等来支持或拥护，往往暗示提倡某事或为某事辩护。

sustain, undergo, suffer, experience

这组词都有“经历，经受，遭受”的意思，其区别是：

sustain指遭受痛苦或承受负担。

undergo多指经受艰难、痛苦、不愉快或危险等事。

suffer常可与sustain通用，尤指受到损害或伤害。

experience指亲身经受或体验某事。

双语例句

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. His hope for future sustained him.
   对未来的希望支持了他。
2. The ice will not sustain your weight.
   这冰承受不了你的体重。
3. Some species may not be able to sustain the pressure from such prevalent raids.
   一些物种无法承受这种猖撅的偷猎行为带来的压力。
4. They had sufficient food to sustain life.
   他们有足够维持生命的食物。
5. The judge sustained his objection.
   法官认可他的异议。
6. The trucking company was able to sustain the severe fuel shortage .
   该卡车公司能经受得了这严重的汽油短缺。

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