sustain
gb/səstˈeɪn/ us/səstˈeɪn/
B1
英语
~ 2800
义项
0 个义项
动词
B2
action
1
Maintain or keep going
To keep something happening or working for a period of time.
用法模式：
to sustain [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'sustain' with 'retain'; 'retain' means to keep possession, while 'sustain' means to keep something going.
近义词
maintain (Often interchangeable, but 'maintain' can also mean to preserve a current state without necessarily implying effort over time.)
反义词
discontinue (Means to stop something that was continuing.)
搭配
sustain growth
|sustain effort
|sustain interest
|sustain attention
|sustain activity
主题
general
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
动词
B1
action
2
Support life or existence
To give what is needed for someone or something to live or stay alive.
用法模式：
to sustain [life/someone/something]
近义词
support (Similar meaning, but 'support' is broader and can be emotional, physical, or financial.)
反义词
deprive (Means to take away what is needed for survival or continuation.)
搭配
sustain life
|sustain a community
|sustain an ecosystem
主题
daily life
|environment
|health
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- Food and water sustain life.
- The river sustains many animals.
- Farmers sustain their families with their crops.
动词
formal
B2
action
3
Suffer or endure harm
To get and deal with something bad, like an injury or loss.
用法模式：
to sustain [injury/loss/damage]
近义词
incur (Used more in formal contexts, especially about costs or penalties.)
反义词
avoid (Means to prevent something bad from happening.)
搭配
sustain injuries
|sustain damage
|sustain losses
主题
sports
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- He sustained a broken leg in the game.
- The house sustained damage from the fire.
- She sustained a cut on her arm.
动词
formal
C1
action
4
Uphold a decision or ruling
To say officially that a rule, decision, or claim is correct and will stand.
用法模式：
to sustain [an objection/appeal/decision]
近义词
uphold ('Uphold' is more common outside courtrooms; 'sustain' is often used in legal rulings.)
反义词
overrule (Means to reject a decision or objection that was made earlier.)
搭配
sustain an objection
|sustain an appeal
主题
law
|politics
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The judge sustained the lawyer's objection.
- The court sustained his request.
- The claim was sustained by the board.
语法
词典原形
sustain
IPA
GB/səstˈeɪn/
US/səstˈeɪn/
音节与重音
sus - tain （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: sustain
- 3rd Person Singular: sustains
- Present Participle: sustaining
- Past: sustained
词族
Forms
sustains
verb
sustaining
verb
sustained
verb
Core family
Related words
sustenance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsustainable
adjective B2
unsustainably
adverb C1
相关表达
sustain an injury
1/səstˈeɪn ən ˈɪnd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
Receive and endure an injury
To get hurt and have to deal with it.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- The planet's atmosphere can sustain life.
- Water is necessary to sustain life on Earth.