sustentative如何读

英:['sʌstenteɪtɪv]

美:['sʌstenteɪtɪv]

sustentative是什么意思

  • adj.(受到)支持的
  • 维持、支撑的.
  • n.支[维]持物

sustentative英英释义

noun

the act of sustaining : the state of being sustained: such as

maintenance, upkeep

preservation, conservation

maintenance of life, growth, or morale

provision with sustenance

something that sustains : support

sustentative词源英文解释

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sustentation-, sustentatio act of holding up, from sustentare to hold up, frequentative of sustinēre to sustain

The first known use of sustentation was in the 14th century

sustentative 例句

1 argues that a new toll is needed to pay for the long-term sustentation of the city's bridges

2 the all-important sustentation of Mount Vernon, Monticello, and other national treasures

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