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sus.tain obj MAINTAINsE5steInv [T]to keep (something) in existence维持，继续The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.经济看上去有足够准备将增长维持到明年。We do not have sufficient resources to sustain our campaign for long.我们没有足够的财力可把运动长期维持下去。He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.他发觉很难与女性长期维持关系。(Am) There is not sufficient evidence to sustain a case against them.没有足够的证据可同他们把官司打下去。(Am) The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer's objection.法官接受了律师的反对意见。To sustain is also to keep alive.供养，维生The baby's lungs were unable to sustain her, and she died in her parents'arms.这婴儿的肺无法维持她的生命，最后在父母的怀中夭折了。The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.世界这一地区的土地不够肥沃，无法供养大量人口。If you sustain a note when you are playing a piece of music or singing, you play or sing it for a slightly longer time than usual.持续地奏或唱一个音符
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