sustain是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time -- 保持，維持，使持續，使繼續

  • The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year. 看來經濟增長會持續到明年。

  • He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women. 他似乎覺得和女人維持關係並不容易。

  • US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer's objection. 法官接受了律師的反對意見。

  • The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population. 這裡的土地不夠肥沃，無法供養大量人口。

• 1 to suffer or experience, especially damage or loss -- 經歷，遭受（尤指破壞或損失）

  • She sustained multiple injuries in the accident. 她在這次事故中有多處受傷。

  • Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake. 在這次地震中，大多數建築物受到的破壞都很小。

  • The company has sustained heavy losses this year. 公司今年遭受嚴重的虧損。

• 2 to support emotionally -- （情感上）支持

  • She was sustained by the strength of her religious faith. 宗教信仰的力量支撐著她。

  • The love of my family and friends sustained me through my ordeal. 家人和朋友的愛支撐著我渡過難關。