sustain
支持
definition
verb
this thought had sustained him throughout the years
strengthen or support physically or mentally.
he died after sustaining severe head injuries
undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury).
noun
She has a decent voice, but it was her sustain on the more difficult notes that really impressed.
an effect or facility on a keyboard or electronic instrument whereby a note can be sustained after the key is released.
translation of 'sustain'
verb
承受,
遭,
遭到,
扶持,
支持,
蒙受,
拥护,
给,
拥戴,
搀,
支,
遭受,
慉,
支撑,
撑持,
遇到
example
One fourth of elderly persons who 'sustain' a hip fracture die within six months of the injury.
Paul Tansey, an independent economist, warned that we have to become more productive if we are to 'sustain' economic growth long term.
In my respectful view, the evidentiary predicate required to 'sustain' the order that the applicants stand trial was present.
The ensemble remains strong throughout the piece, and while the second Act may be overlong, the performers 'sustain' their focus with dexterity and integrity.
These strong linkages between school and community help strengthen and 'sustain' the rural community on numerous levels.
Was that to 'sustain' the subpoena and to show that it was not a pure fishing expedition and that you had a justifiable course of inquiry that you were pursuing?
I co-wrote a play with Josh Dean a few years ago and he's an improviser as is Jocelyn; that tells me the person knows how to create and 'sustain' a character.
Its arteries are choked with traffic, lungs corroded by pollutants, throat parched with thirst, and body labouring under a weight its heart cannot 'sustain' .
The first is that China will continue to 'sustain' high growth rates in gross national product.
We frame our analysis in terms that include both populations of constant size and populations that 'sustain' periods of growth followed by population bottlenecks.
The movies need stars and the stars need movies, but to 'sustain' the financial weight of star casting, a film must be geared to the widest possible audience.
Rather, it was the ability of the floor to 'sustain' the weight of the artifacts that dictated the design.
With a population of just on 20 million, it's very, very difficult to 'sustain' a critical mass, to ensure that we've got a safe and viable industry.
he sagged against her so that she could barely 'sustain' his weight
What accounts for the few countries that are able to initiate and 'sustain' periods of rapid growth in which they gain significantly on the leaders?
he cannot 'sustain' a normal conversation
We have the meals and snacks that will 'sustain' your mental and physical stamina from dawn to dusk.
he cannot 'sustain' a normal conversation
he sagged against her so that she could barely 'sustain' his weight
Tests on cadavers prove that bones in the hand are not strong enough to 'sustain' a body's weight.
This requires a rethinking of power and reliability options - ones that can 'sustain' operations for extended periods.
She has a decent voice, but it was her 'sustain' on the more difficult notes that really impressed.
There is a strong body of economic thought that says cutting taxes when a government is running such a healthy budget surplus is the best way to 'sustain' economic growth.
The nostalgia's great, I'm loving experiencing it, but my feelings for Queen of the South won't 'sustain' me in the supporters' eyes.
his health will no longer enable him to 'sustain' the heavy burdens of office
The plaintiff did not 'sustain' any significant birth asphyxia, and accordingly the fault of allowing the second stage of labour to continue too long was not causative of the plaintiff's brain damage.
Some guitarists prefer diode clipping, along with the gain required for ultimate 'sustain' .
We also have a detailed knowledge of international norms that 'sustain' justice and peace.
However, a long-term weight maintenance program is needed to 'sustain' weight loss.
I noticed that I was massively fatigued and not able to 'sustain' my weight and I was on the toilet about six or seven times a day.
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