sustenance
/ˈsʌstənəns/📚 14693托福雅思Sustenance is food or drink which a person, animal, or plant needs to remain alive and healthy. 食物
noun [物质名词]食物；生计；支持
There's not much sustenance in a bowl of soup.
一碗汤没多少营养。
- sustenance 出现在下面的课文中（提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习）
- Lesson 23 Bird flight sustenance 名词: 支撑力
- Lesson 46 Hobbies sustenance 名词: 生计
sus(在…下面) + ten(支撑) + ance → 在下面支撑 → 维持
单词造句:
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- The state provided a basic quantity of food for daily sustenance, but little else. 国家提供基本的日常食物供应，仅此而已。
- Arguing would only give further sustenance to his allegations. 越是争论，他越会觉得自己那些说法有道理。
- Elections are essential for the sustenance of parliamentary democracy. 选举制度是维持议会民主所必不可少的。
sustenance的重要知识点
sustenance n. 食物，营养，生计； 持续，维持
- The long hours in the office or the factory bring with them as their reward, not only the means of sustenance, but a keen appetite for pleasure even in its simplest and most modest forms. n. nourishment, food 食物，营养，生计
- Elections are essential for the sustenance of democracy. n. 持续下去，维持下去
In 1950, the U.S. spent $12.7 billion on health care. In 2002, the cost will be $1,540 billion. Anyone can see this trend is unsustainable. Yet few seem willing to try to reverse it. Some scholars conclude that a government with finite resources should simply stop paying for medical care that sustains life beyond a certain age — say 83 or so. 阅读真题（sustain life beyond a certain age 将生命维持到某个年龄以上）
| sustain 维持；支撑；忍受 | The pillars sustain the weight of the entire roof. 这些柱子支撑着整个屋顶的重量。 |
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| sustainable growth 可持续增长 | The company is focused on achieving long-term sustainable growth, not just quick profits. 该公司专注于实现长期可持续增长，而非仅仅追求短期利润。 |
| sustainable development 可持续发展 | The core goal is to achieve sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations. 核心目标是实现可持续发展，在不损害后代需求的情况下满足当代需求。 |
| sustainable development strategy 可持续发展战略 | The government has announced a new sustainable development strategy for the next decade. 政府已宣布一项新的未来十年可持续发展战略。 |
| be unsustainable 不可持续的；无法维持的 | Anyone can see this trend is unsustainable. 任何人都看得出这种趋势是不可持续的。 |
| maintain 维持；保养；坚持（观点） | It's difficult to maintain a healthy weight without regular exercise. 没有规律的锻炼，很难维持健康的体重。 |
| retain 保持；保留；记住 | The soil is able to retain water even during dry periods. 即使在干旱时期，土壤也能够保持水分。 |
| detain 拘留；扣留；耽搁 | The suspect was detained by the police for questioning. 嫌疑犯被警方拘留审问。 |
| attain 达到；获得；实现 | She worked hard to attain her goal of becoming a doctor. 她努力工作以实现成为医生的目标。 |
| contain 包含；容纳；控制；抑制 | The package may contain fragile items, so handle it carefully. 这个包裹可能包含易碎物品，所以请小心处理。 |
| obtain 获得；取得 | You need a permit to obtain the necessary construction materials. 你需要许可证才能获得必要的建筑材料。 |
| abstain 弃权；戒除（尤指酒、性等）；避免 | Five members voted against the motion, and two chose to abstain. 五名成员投了反对票，两人选择弃权。 |