Sustains Meaning in English
word · lemma: sustain
səˈsteɪnz
suh-STAYNZ
səstˈeɪnz
suh-STAYNZ
释义
Keeps something going, alive, or in good condition over time; also can mean supporting something physically, emotionally, or financially.
用法与细微差别
Formal and somewhat academic; often used with ideas like 'life', 'growth', 'attention', 'argument', or 'energy'. Sometimes refers to abstract support (not just physical). Avoid in casual speech; use 'keeps going', 'supports' in everyday talk.
Spanish: mantiene - sostiene - sustentaPortuguese (BR): sustenta - mantémPortuguese (PT): sustenta - mantémChinese (Simplified): 维持 - 支撑Chinese (Traditional): 維持 - 支撐Hindi: कायम रखता है - सहारा देता हैArabic: يُحافظ على - يُدعِمBengali: ধরে রাখে - টিকিয়ে রাখে - সমর্থন করেRussian: поддерживает - сохраняет - питаетJapanese: 維持する - 支えるVietnamese: duy trì - giữ vững - nuôi dưỡngKorean: 지속시키다 - 유지하다 - 지탱하다Turkish: sürdürür - devam ettirir - desteklerUrdu: برقرار رکھتا ہے - جاری رکھتا ہے - سہارا دیتا ہےIndonesian: mempertahankan - menopang - menjaga
例句
Water sustains all living things on Earth.
basic
She sustains her family by working two jobs.
basic
Regular exercise sustains your health.
basic
What sustains your motivation when things get tough?
natural
This small meal sustains me until dinner.
natural
His music sustains an atmosphere of peace in the house.
natural