1610s, "bearable," from sustain + -able. Attested from 1845 in the sense "defensible;" from 1965 with the meaning "capable of being continued at a certain level." Sustainable growth is recorded from 1965. Related: Sustainably.
实用例句
1. an environmentally sustainable society
保持生态环境平衡的社会
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2. That makes it difficult to contemplate the idea that the present policy may not be sustainable.
那让人难以认真思考这个可能，即目前的政策也许并不能持续下去。
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3. Try to buy wood that you know has come from a sustainable source.
尽量购买来自可持续发展林的木材。
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4. The creation of an efficient and sustainable transport system is critical to the long-term future of London.
建立一套高效稳定的交通体系对伦敦的长远发展意义重大。
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5. Global Programme on Globalization, Liberalization and Sustainable Human Development - Geneva, Switzerland [ UNCTAD - UNDP ]
