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sus·ten·ance AW BrE /ˈsʌstənəns/NAmE /ˈsʌstənəns/ noun [U] (formal) the food and drink that people, animals and plants need to live and stay healthy 食物;营养;养料◆There's not much sustenance in a bowl of soup. 一碗汤没多少营养。◆(figurative) 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。~ (of sth) the process of making sth continue to exist 维持;保持◆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。 |