sustain
gb/səstˈeɪn/ us/səstˈeɪn/
B1
英語
~ 2800
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
action
1
Maintain or keep going
To keep something happening or working for a period of time.
用法パターン：
to sustain [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'sustain' with 'retain'; 'retain' means to keep possession, while 'sustain' means to keep something going.
類義語
maintain (Often interchangeable, but 'maintain' can also mean to preserve a current state without necessarily implying effort over time.)
対義語
discontinue (Means to stop something that was continuing.)
コロケーション
sustain growth
|sustain effort
|sustain interest
|sustain attention
|sustain activity
テーマ
general
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The company worked hard to sustain its rapid growth.
- She couldn't sustain her energy through the long meeting.
- The team sustained their lead until the final whistle.
- Efforts to sustain peace in the region have intensified.
- He sustained his argument with strong evidence.
学習者向け例文
- We need to sustain our work until the project is done.
- She cannot sustain this speed for long.
- They want to sustain the good results.
- It is hard to sustain interest in the topic.
動詞
B1
action
2
Support life or existence
To give what is needed for someone or something to live or stay alive.
用法パターン：
to sustain [life/someone/something]
類義語
support (Similar meaning, but 'support' is broader and can be emotional, physical, or financial.)
対義語
deprive (Means to take away what is needed for survival or continuation.)
コロケーション
sustain life
|sustain a community
|sustain an ecosystem
テーマ
daily life
|environment
|health
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Clean water is essential to sustain life.
- The forest sustains many species of birds.
- These traditions have sustained the community for centuries.
- The farm sustains them through the winter.
- Small donations helped sustain the shelter.
学習者向け例文
- Food and water sustain life.
- The river sustains many animals.
- Farmers sustain their families with their crops.
動詞
formal
B2
action
3
Suffer or endure harm
To get and deal with something bad, like an injury or loss.
用法パターン：
to sustain [injury/loss/damage]
類義語
incur (Used more in formal contexts, especially about costs or penalties.)
対義語
avoid (Means to prevent something bad from happening.)
コロケーション
sustain injuries
|sustain damage
|sustain losses
テーマ
sports
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The driver sustained minor injuries in the crash.
- The building sustained heavy damage during the storm.
- The company sustained significant financial losses last year.
- Several soldiers sustained wounds in the battle.
学習者向け例文
- He sustained a broken leg in the game.
- The house sustained damage from the fire.
- She sustained a cut on her arm.
動詞
formal
C1
action
4
Uphold a decision or ruling
To say officially that a rule, decision, or claim is correct and will stand.
用法パターン：
to sustain [an objection/appeal/decision]
類義語
uphold ('Uphold' is more common outside courtrooms; 'sustain' is often used in legal rulings.)
対義語
overrule (Means to reject a decision or objection that was made earlier.)
コロケーション
sustain an objection
|sustain an appeal
テーマ
law
|politics
例文
- The judge sustained the objection from the defense attorney.
- The court sustained his appeal against the fine.
- Her claim was sustained by the committee after review.
学習者向け例文
- The judge sustained the lawyer's objection.
- The court sustained his request.
- The claim was sustained by the board.
文法
辞書形
sustain
IPA
GB/səstˈeɪn/
US/səstˈeɪn/
音節・強勢
sus - tain （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
活用形
Verb
- Base: sustain
- 3rd Person Singular: sustains
- Present Participle: sustaining
- Past: sustained
関連語
Forms
sustains
verb
sustaining
verb
sustained
verb
Core family
Related words
sustenance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsustainable
adjective B2
unsustainably
adverb C1
表現
sustain an injury
1/səstˈeɪn ən ˈɪnd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
Receive and endure an injury
To get hurt and have to deal with it.
例文
- He sustained an injury during training and missed the match.
- Several passengers sustained injuries in the accident.
sustain an objection
1/səstˈeɪn ən əbd͡ʒˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Accept legal objection as valid
In court, to say that a lawyer's protest is correct and will be allowed.
例文
- Objection sustained, please rephrase your question.
- The judge sustained the objection before the witness could answer.
sustain life
1/səstˈeɪn lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Provide for survival of life
To give what is needed so people, animals, or plants can live.
例文
- The planet's atmosphere can sustain life.
- Water is necessary to sustain life on Earth.