Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7345
sustainable
可维持的；能持续的
核心释义
able to continue or be maintained at a steady level
- 1.
可维持的。
Able to be sustained.
- 2.
可持续的,能维持的
capable of being sustained
- 3.
可在不破坏环境或不耗尽资源的情况下无限期维持或生产的；可再生的。
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.
可持续的；不破坏环境的；可维持的。；可持续的,能维持的；可在不破坏环境或不耗尽资源的情况下无限期维持或生产的；可再生的。；足可支撑的
用法In use
The city has invested in sustainable energy sources such as solar and wind power.
用法提示：sustainable 是形容词，表示‘可持续的、不破坏环境的’，在此修饰 energy sources。
We need to find a sustainable way to manage our water resources.
用法提示：sustainable 是形容词，意为‘可持续的’，说明这种方式符合长期环保要求。
Farming methods must be sustainable so that the land remains productive for future generations.
用法提示：sustainable 是形容词，在系动词后作表语，表示‘可持续的、能长期维持的’。
sustainable + noun
The government promotes sustainable agriculture.
政府推广可持续农业。
it + be + sustainable + to + verb
此结构用于描述做某事的可持续性。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- sustainable development
- 可持续发展
- The conference focused on sustainable development for urban areas.会议重点关注城市地区的可持续发展。
- sustainable growth
- 可持续增长
- The company aims to achieve sustainable growth without harming the environment.公司旨在实现不损害环境的可持续增长。
- sustainable energy
- 可持续能源
- Investing in sustainable energy is crucial for reducing carbon emissions.投资可持续能源对减少碳排放至关重要。
- sustainable agriculture
- 可持续农业
- Sustainable agriculture practices help preserve soil fertility.可持续农业实践有助于保持土壤肥力。
- sustainable practices
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
sustainable = sustain（支撑）+ able（能），即能持续支撑的，可持续的。
语境与语域Context & Register
多用于环保、经济、发展等领域，语体中性偏正式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The sound /steɪn/ is the stressed syllable in sustainable, so words like sustain (/səˈsteɪn/), contain (/kənˈteɪn/), obtain (/əbˈteɪn/), retain (/rɪˈteɪn/) share the /teɪn/ segment but have different initial consonants. Words ending in -able such as capable (/ˈkeɪpəbəl/) and durable (/ˈdʊrəbəl/) share the /əbəl/ ending but with different stress positions. None rhyme perfectly with sustainable, but these words are useful for spelling and sound comparison.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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