sustainとは 意味・定義・例文
Verb 動詞
1. hold up the weight of; bear weight without breaking or falling
～を支える
This old shelf cannot sustain the weight of all these books. Will the breakwater sustain the shocks of big waves? No one in the class will sustain comparison with her in mathematics.
2. keep active, existing etc. for a long period of time
～を維持する
There is not enough oxygen to sustain life. He worked hard to sustain a large family.
3. supply with necessities such as food and money; support
～を与える; ～を扶養する
The land has become so poor that it can't sustain the local population.