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sustain

☞sustainv. [sǝ′steɪn]　(sustains; sustained; sustaining)

双解释义

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

基本要点

1. sustain的基本意思是“承受住重量”，指不断支撑或维持不衰弱。有时也可表示通过提供必需的物质或精神的营养品以支持某人、某事物。引申为“经受”。还可表示“确认…正当有效”“准许”。
2. sustain是及物动词，接名词、代词作宾语。可用于被动结构。

词汇搭配

～+名词

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

～+副词

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

句型例句

用作及物动词

▲ S+～+n./pron.

　The pillars sustain the roof.　几根柱子支撑着屋顶。
　The branches could hardly sustain the weight of fruit.　树枝已很难支撑水果的重量。
　Arches sustain the weight of the roof.　拱形结构承受着屋顶的重量。
　Will this light shelf sustain the weight of all these books?　这个轻便书架承受得住所有这些书的重量吗?
　The book's weakness is the author's inability to sustain an argument.　该书的缺点在于作者未能把论证展开。
　He sustained a son at the university.　他供养儿子上大学。
　His comforting words helped to sustain me in my faith during those dark days.　在那黑暗的日子里，他的安慰支持了我的信念。
　Only the hope that the rescuers were getting nearer sustained the trapped miners.　遇难矿工盼望救援人员正在接近他们，这是他们赖以坚持下去的唯一希望。
　These provisions will sustain us for a week.　这些存粮可以维持我们一周的食用。
　He's not capable of sustaining shocks.　他经受不住精神打击。
　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。
　The pilot sustained severe injuries when his plane crashed.　飞机坠毁时，飞行员受了重伤。
　He sustained a severe blow on the head.　他的头部受到重击。
　The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.　法庭承认他的要求正当，宣布该合同不合法。
　The facts sustain his theory.　这些事实都证明了他的理论。
　New data sustained our earlier findings.　新的证据证实了我们以前所得的数据。
　This book can sustain comparison with the classics.　这本书可以和古典文学媲美。

◇ 用于be ～ed结构

　She was sustained by pride in her family.　对家庭的自豪感支持着她。
　His claim was sustained by the court.　他的要求得到了法庭的认可。
　The clapping was sustained for several minutes.　掌声持续了几分钟。

词语辨异

♣ sustain, bolster, brace, buttress, maintain, prop, support
　参见support条。
♣ sustain, experience, experiment, suffer, undergo
　参见experience条。

补充资料

　［同义词］ bear, keep, support, uphold
　［词源］古法语sustinere（支撑）

词组	sustain
释义	sustain ☞sustainv. [sǝ′steɪn]　(sustains; sustained; sustaining) 双解释义 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 基本要点 1. sustain的基本意思是“承受住重量”，指不断支撑或维持不衰弱。有时也可表示通过提供必需的物质或精神的营养品以支持某人、某事物。引申为“经受”。还可表示“确认…正当有效”“准许”。 2. sustain是及物动词，接名词、代词作宾语。可用于被动结构。词汇搭配～+名词　～ an attempt　经受尝试　～ a defeat　吃败仗　～ the injury　受到伤害　～ life　支撑生活　～ losses　蒙受损失～+副词　～ faithfully　有诚意地认可　～ materially　从物质上维持　～ precisely　确认有效　～ spiritually　从精神上坚持句型例句用作及物动词 ▲ S+～+n./pron. 　The pillars sustain the roof.　几根柱子支撑着屋顶。　The branches could hardly sustain the weight of fruit.　树枝已很难支撑水果的重量。　Arches sustain the weight of the roof.　拱形结构承受着屋顶的重量。　Will this light shelf sustain the weight of all these books?　这个轻便书架承受得住所有这些书的重量吗? 　The book's weakness is the author's inability to sustain an argument.　该书的缺点在于作者未能把论证展开。　He sustained a son at the university.　他供养儿子上大学。　His comforting words helped to sustain me in my faith during those dark days.　在那黑暗的日子里，他的安慰支持了我的信念。　Only the hope that the rescuers were getting nearer sustained the trapped miners.　遇难矿工盼望救援人员正在接近他们，这是他们赖以坚持下去的唯一希望。　These provisions will sustain us for a week.　这些存粮可以维持我们一周的食用。　He's not capable of sustaining shocks.　他经受不住精神打击。　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。　The pilot sustained severe injuries when his plane crashed.　飞机坠毁时，飞行员受了重伤。　He sustained a severe blow on the head.　他的头部受到重击。　The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.　法庭承认他的要求正当，宣布该合同不合法。　The facts sustain his theory.　这些事实都证明了他的理论。　New data sustained our earlier findings.　新的证据证实了我们以前所得的数据。　This book can sustain comparison with the classics.　这本书可以和古典文学媲美。 ◇ 用于be ～ed结构　She was sustained by pride in her family.　对家庭的自豪感支持着她。　His claim was sustained by the court.　他的要求得到了法庭的认可。　The clapping was sustained for several minutes.　掌声持续了几分钟。词语辨异 ♣ sustain, bolster, brace, buttress, maintain, prop, support 　参见support条。 ♣ sustain, experience, experiment, suffer, undergo 　参见experience条。补充资料　［同义词］ bear, keep, support, uphold 　［词源］古法语sustinere（支撑）
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