The meager rations provided barely enough sustenance for the refugees.
微薄的口粮几乎不足以维持难民的生存。
What is the best synonym for the word “sustenance” as used in the sentence: “During the long journey, the travelers relied on dried fruits and nuts as their primary source of sustenance”?
C — food. “sustenance” means n. nourishment; support; maintenance
During the long siege, bread and water were their only ______.
C — sustenance. “sustenance” means n. nourishment; support; maintenance
sustenance — n. nourishment; support; maintenance. In Chinese: 食物，营养；维持.
sustenance is pronounced /ˈsʌstənəns/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sus · te · nance.
The meager rations provided barely enough sustenance for the refugees. (微薄的口粮几乎不足以维持难民的生存。)
nourishment, livelihood, support — all close in meaning to sustenance (n. nourishment; support; maintenance).
Yes. sustenance appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
sus-(under)+ ten(hold)+ ance→ livelihood, food.