The bridge was designed to sustain heavy loads.
这座桥的设计是为了承受重负荷。
Which word is a synonym of “sustain”?
B — support. “sustain” means v. to support, maintain, or keep something going
A steady diet of vegetables can ______ good health for many years.
B — sustain. “sustain” means v. to support, maintain, or keep something going
sustain — v. to support, maintain, or keep something going. In Chinese: 维持，支持.
sustain is pronounced /səˈsteɪn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sus · tain.
The bridge was designed to sustain heavy loads. (这座桥的设计是为了承受重负荷。)
maintain, support, uphold, continue — all close in meaning to sustain (v. to support, maintain, or keep something going).
Yes. sustain appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
sus(up)+tain(hold)