sustain

vt.

1. 承受, 支撑
   • These four posts sustain the entire building.
     这四根柱子支撑着整座建筑物。
   • An unshakable belief sustained me.
     一种不可动摇的信念支持着我。
2. 维持
   • During the war we had just enough food to sustain us.
     战争期间, 我们的食物仅够维持生活。
3. 长期保持; 使继续
   • We do not have enough money to sustain our campaign for long.
     我们没有足够的财力使宣传活动长期保持下去。
4. 经受, 遭受
   • He sustained a foot injury.
     他足部受了伤。