sustain

单词音标

sustain音标[sә\'stein]

汉语翻译

vt. 承受, 支持, 供养, 继续, 忍受, 蒙受, 证实, 准许

【电】 持续

相关词组:

sustain the part of

词型变化

动词过去式:sustained过去分词:sustained现在分词:sustaining第三人称单数:sustains形容词:sustainable名词:sustainability

词意辨析

back, uphold, support, sustain, advocate

这些动词均有“支持，支援，拥护”之意。

back: 通常指对论点、行动、事业等的强有力支持。

uphold: 既可指积极努力对陷入困境者的支持，也可指给某人在行动、道义或信仰上的支持。

support: 含义广泛，多指在道义上或物质上支持某人，也可指对某项事业的支持。

sustain: 侧重指连续不断的支持。

advocate: 多指通过写文章或发表演说等来支持或拥护，往往暗示提倡某事或为某事辩护。

undergo, experience, sustain, suffer

这些动词均有“经历，经受，遭受”之意。

undergo: 多指经受艰难、痛苦、不愉快或危险等事。

experience: 指亲身经受或体验某事。

sustain: 指遭受痛苦或承受负担。

suffer: 常可与sustain通用，尤指受到损害或伤害。

英语解释

动词 sustain:

同义词：prolong, keep up

undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

同义词：suffer, have, get

provide with nourishment

同义词：nourish, nurture

supply with necessities and support

同义词：keep, maintain

be the physical support of; carry the weight of

同义词：hold, support, hold up

admit as valid

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

同义词：confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, affirm

例句

The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.

法庭确认他的要求正当，宣布该合同不合法。

Hope alone sustained him in his struggle.

在奋斗中，只有希望支持着他。

The foundations were not strong enough to sustain the weight of the house.

这地基不够牢固，无法承受房屋的重量。