sustain

vt.

1. 支撐；承受，承擔
   The pillars sustain the roof of the pit.

   坑道頂用柱子支撐著。

2. 維持，供養；支援
   The boat stranded on the rocks and the boatman had to sustain himself with live fish before rescue came.

   船在岩石上擱淺，船夫在遇救前只好靠活魚維持生命。

3. 支持，鼓舞
   An unshakable faith sustained him.

   一種不可動搖的信念支撐著他。

4. 忍受，禁得起
   The sea wall sustained the shock of waves.

   海堤經得起海浪的衝擊。

5. 遭受，蒙受
   He sustained a serious wound in the stomach.

   他腹部嚴重受傷。

6. 【律】確認，認可
   The court sustained his claim.

   法庭確認了他的要求。

7. 證實，證明
   The new theory is sustained by facts.

   這一新理論有事實證明。

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