sustain 音標拼音: [səst'en]
vt . 承受,支持,支撐,供養,繼續,忍受,蒙受,證實,準許
承受,支援,支撐,供養,繼續,忍受,蒙受,証實,准許
sustain v 1 :
lengthen or extend in duration or space ; "
We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible "; "
prolong the treatment of the patient "; "
keep up the good work " [
synonym :
{
prolong }, {
sustain }, {
keep up }]
2 :
undergo (
as of injuries and illnesses ); "
She suffered a fracture in the accident "; "
He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars "; "
She got a bruise on her leg "; "
He got his arm broken in the scuffle " [
synonym : {
suffer }, {
sustain },
{
have }, {
get }]
3 :
provide with nourishment ; "
We sustained ourselves on bread and water "; "
This kind of food is not nourishing for young children " [
synonym : {
nourish }, {
nurture }, {
sustain }]
4 :
supply with necessities and support ; "
She alone sustained her family "; "
The money will sustain our good cause "; "
There '
s little to earn and many to keep " [
synonym : {
sustain }, {
keep },
{
maintain }]
5 :
be the physical support of ;
carry the weight of ; "
The beam holds up the roof "; "
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam "; "
What '
s holding that mirror ?" [
synonym :
{
hold }, {
support }, {
sustain }, {
hold up }]
6 :
admit as valid ; "
The court sustained the motion "
7 :
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts ; "
his story confirmed my doubts "; "
The evidence supports the defendant " [
synonym : {
confirm }, {
corroborate }, {
sustain },
{
substantiate }, {
support }, {
affirm }] [
ant : {
contradict },
{
negate }]
Sustain \
Sus *
tain "\,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Sustained };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Sustaining }.] [
OE .
sustenen ,
susteinen ,
OF .
sustenir ,
sostenir ,
F .
soutenir (
the French prefix is properly fr .
L .
subtus below ,
fr .
sub under ),
L .
sustinere ;
pref .
sus - (
see {
Sub -})
tenere to hold .
See {
Tenable },
and cf .
{
Sustenance }.]
1 .
To keep from falling ;
to bear ;
to uphold ;
to support ;
as ,
a foundation sustains the superstructure ;
a beast sustains a load ;
a rope sustains a weight .
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Every pillar the temple to sustain . --
Chaucer .
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2 .
Hence ,
to keep from sinking ,
as in despondence ,
or the like ;
to support .
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No comfortable expectations of another life to sustain him under the evils in this world .
--
Tillotson .
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3 .
To maintain ;
to keep alive ;
to support ;
to subsist ;
to nourish ;
as ,
provisions to sustain an army .
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4 .
To aid ,
comfort ,
or relieve ;
to vindicate . --
Shak .
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His sons ,
who seek the tyrant to sustain . --
Dryden .
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5 .
To endure without failing or yielding ;
to bear up under ;
as ,
to sustain defeat and disappointment .
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6 .
To suffer ;
to bear ;
to undergo .
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Shall Turnus ,
then ,
such endless toil sustain ?
--
Dryden .
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You shall sustain more new disgraces . --
Shak .
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7 .
To allow the prosecution of ;
to admit as valid ;
to sanction ;
to continue ;
not to dismiss or abate ;
as ,
the court sustained the action or suit .
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8 .
To prove ;
to establish by evidence ;
to corroborate or confirm ;
to be conclusive of ;
as ,
to sustain a charge ,
an accusation ,
or a proposition .
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Syn :
To support ;
uphold ;
subsist ;
assist ;
relieve ;
suffer ;
undergo .
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Sustain \
Sus *
tain "\,
n .
One who ,
or that which ,
upholds or sustains ;
a sustainer .
[
Obs .]
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I waked again ,
for my sustain was the Lord . --
Milton .
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257 Moby Thesaurus words for "
sustain ":
abide ,
abide with ,
admit ,
advocate ,
affirm ,
afford support ,
allege in support ,
allow ,
answer ,
approve ,
argue for ,
assert ,
attest ,
authenticate ,
authorize ,
back ,
back up ,
be exposed to ,
be subjected to ,
bear ,
bear out ,
bear up ,
bear up under ,
bear with ,
beef up ,
befriend ,
bide ,
board ,
bolster ,
bolster up ,
brace ,
brace up ,
brave ,
bread ,
brook ,
buoy ,
buoy up ,
buttress ,
care for ,
carry ,
carry on ,
case harden ,
certify ,
champion ,
cherish ,
circumstantiate ,
coddle ,
confirm ,
conserve ,
contend for ,
continue ,
continue to be ,
copyright ,
corroborate ,
cosset ,
counter ,
cradle ,
crutch ,
cultivate ,
cushion ,
defeat time ,
defend ,
defy time ,
digest ,
dine ,
document ,
dry -
nurse ,
dwell ,
encounter ,
endorse ,
endure ,
espouse ,
exist ,
experience ,
extend ,
favor ,
feed ,
feel ,
finance ,
float ,
float high ,
fodder ,
fondle ,
forage ,
fortify ,
foster ,
fund ,
gird ,
give support ,
go ,
go on ,
go through ,
grass ,
gratify ,
graze ,
guard ,
hang in ,
hang in there ,
hang tough ,
harden ,
have ,
hold ,
hold on ,
hold out ,
hold up ,
invigorate ,
keep ,
keep afloat ,
keep alive ,
keep going ,
keep intact ,
keep inviolate ,
keep on ,
keep safe ,
keep up ,
know ,
labor under ,
last ,
last long ,
last out ,
lavish care on ,
lend support ,
lengthen ,
live ,
live on ,
live through ,
lug ,
lump ,
lump it ,
mainstay ,
maintain ,
make a plea ,
meat ,
meet ,
meet up with ,
meet with ,
mess ,
mother ,
nerve ,
not destroy ,
not endanger ,
not expend ,
not use up ,
not waste ,
nourish ,
nurse ,
nurture ,
nutrify ,
pack ,
pamper ,
pass through ,
pasture ,
patent ,
pay ,
perdure ,
perennate ,
perpetuate ,
persevere ,
persist ,
persist in ,
pillow ,
plead for ,
preserve ,
prevail ,
probate ,
prolong ,
prop ,
prop up ,
protect ,
protract ,
prove ,
provision ,
put up with ,
ratify ,
rebut ,
recognize ,
refresh ,
refute ,
regale ,
register ,
reinforce ,
reinvigorate ,
remain ,
reply ,
respond ,
restrengthen ,
retain ,
ride high ,
riposte ,
run ,
run on ,
run up against ,
sanction ,
satisfy ,
save ,
say in defense ,
see ,
shore ,
shore up ,
shoulder ,
spare ,
speak for ,
speak up for ,
spend ,
spoon -
feed ,
stand ,
stand by ,
stand for ,
stand under ,
stand up for ,
stay ,
stay on ,
steel ,
stick ,
stick up for ,
stiffen ,
stomach ,
strengthen ,
subsidize ,
subsist ,
substantiate ,
subvention ,
subventionize ,
suckle ,
suffer ,
support ,
survive ,
take up with ,
tarry ,
taste ,
temper ,
tide over ,
tolerate ,
tote ,
toughen ,
underbrace ,
undergird ,
undergo ,
underlie ,
underpin ,
underset ,
upbear ,
uphold ,
upkeep ,
uplift ,
upraise ,
urge reasons for ,
validate ,
verify ,
waft ,
warrant ,
wear ,
wear well ,
weather ,
wet -
nurse ,
wine and dine ,
withstand
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