to sustain
01
支撑, 承受
to bear the weight or provide physical support for something
Transitive: to sustain weight of something
例子
Proper footwear is essential to sustain the feet during long hours of standing or walking.
长时间站立或行走时，合适的鞋子对于支撑双脚至关重要。
02
维持, 持续
to make something last or continue over a long period without stopping or weakening
Transitive: to sustain an activity or condition
例子
The manager implemented strategies to sustain high productivity in the office.
经理实施了策略以维持办公室的高生产力。
03
遭受, 忍受
to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.
Transitive: to sustain an injury or loss
例子
She sustained a mild illness that kept her in bed for a few days.
她遭受了一种轻微的疾病，使她在床上躺了几天。
04
维持, 持续
to preserve or continue something over time
Transitive: to sustain sth
例子
The community garden was sustained through donations and volunteer efforts.
社区花园通过捐赠和志愿者的努力得以维持。
05
维持, 支持
to provide the necessary nourishment or resources needed for survival or well-being
Transitive: to sustain sb
例子
The military base was equipped with enough supplies to sustain the soldiers for months.
军事基地配备了足够的物资，可以维持士兵数月的生计。
06
支持, 维持
to accept or acknowledge something as legitimate, true, or worthy of consideration
Transitive: to sustain a claim or motion
例子
The council sustained the proposal after reviewing all the facts.
理事会在审查所有事实后支持了该提案。
07
支持, 证明
to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility
Transitive: to sustain an argument or theory
例子
The research findings sustain the hypothesis that exercise improves mental health.
研究结果支持运动改善心理健康的假设。
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