引言：
sustain，看上去纯真，但并非无邪~~
sustain /səˈsteɪn/
verb
[VN]
1
维持（生命、生存）
to provide enough of what sb/sth needs in order to live or exist
Which planets can sustain life?
哪些行星可以维持生命的存在？
The love and support of his family sustained him during his time in prison.
家人的关爱和支持帮助他度过了狱中的岁月。
2
使保持；使稳定持续
to make sth continue for some time without becoming less
同义词： maintain
a period of sustained economic growth
经济持续增长的时期
a sustained attack
持续的攻击
She managed to sustain everyone's interest until the end of her speech.
她使每个人兴趣盎然，一直听她把话讲完。
3
(formal) 遭受；蒙受；经受
to experience sth bad
同义词： suffer
to sustain damage/an injury/a defeat
遭受损失；受伤；遭到失败
The company sustained losses of millions of dollars.
公司遭受了数百万元的巨大损失。
4
证明；证实
to provide evidence to support an opinion, a theory, etc.
同义词： uphold
The evidence is not detailed enough to sustain his argument.
这一证据过于笼统，不足以证明他的论点。
5
(formal) 支撑；承受住
to support a weight without breaking or falling
同义词： bear
The ice will not sustain your weight.
这冰承受不了你的体重。
6
(law 律) 认可；确认；准许；支持
to decide that a claim, etc. is valid
同义词： uphold
The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.
法庭支持他的观点，认定该合同不合法。
Objection sustained ! (= said by a judge when a lawyer makes an objection in court)
反对成立！
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