c. 1300, "means of living, subsistence, livelihood," from Old French sostenance "support, aid" (Modern French soutenance), from Late Latin sustinentia "endurance," from present participle stem of Latin sustinere (see sustain). Meaning "action of sustaining life by food" is from late 14c. Sense of "nourishment" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Sustenant.
实用例句
1. There's not much sustenance in a bowl of soup.
一碗汤没多少营养。
来自《权威词典》
2. He gave money for the sustenance of a poor family.
他把钱给一穷人家维持生活.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. The earth brings forth large crops every year for the sustenance of man and beast.
大地每年生产出大量的农作物,供人畜食用.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The currents of air that the walls of the ship direct upwards, as well as in line of its course are enough to give the great bird with its immense wings sufficent sustenance and progress.
沿着船壁向上引导的以及与航行方向一致的气流足以给这种长有特大翅膀的大鸟以充分的支撑力和前进力.
来自《用法词典》
5. His vanishing sum suggested that he would need sustenance.
