sustain
English → Chinese
verb//səˈsteɪn//
(伤害/经历) 遭受或经历损伤、压力或重大变故; 经受
The athlete sustained a serious knee injury during the final minute of the game.
(Chinese) 那名运动员在比赛的最后一分钟膝盖严重受伤。
The company sustained heavy financial losses after the factory fire.
(Chinese) 工厂火灾后,公司蒙受了沉重的财务损失。
verb//səˈsteɪn//
(能量/水准) 维持某物的状态、强度或活力不衰减; 保持
It is difficult to sustain a high speed for a long time while running uphill.
(Chinese) 在上坡跑时长时间保持高速是很困难的。
The soil needs nutrients to sustain the growth of large crops like corn.
(Chinese) 土壤需要养分来维持玉米等大型农作物的生长。
Entry ID: en:zh:sustain · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary