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"sustain" in Chinese (Traditional)

維持支撐

Definition

讓某事持續存在或運作,或提供所需支撐使其繼續。既可指實際事物,也可指抽象事物,如精力或進展。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常出現在正式、學術、技術語境。經常和 'sustain life'(維持生命)、'sustain growth'(維持成長)等詞搭配。不用於短期行為。法律用語中可表示“遭受”(如sustain an injury)。不要和 'maintain' 搞混,'maintain' 側重於定期維護。

Examples

Plants need water to sustain growth.

植物需要水來**維持**生長。

It is hard to sustain a conversation with him.

和他**維持**對話很難。

The bridge was built to sustain heavy loads.

這座橋設計用於**支撐**重物。

How long can we sustain this pace at work?

我們在工作中能**維持**這種速度多久?

She couldn't sustain her energy through the whole event.

她無法在整個活動中**維持**精力。

Even after the bad news, he tried to sustain a positive attitude.

即使在壞消息後,他仍努力**保持**積極態度。