sustainability
UK/sə'steɪnəbɪlətɪ/US/sə,stenə'bɪlɪti/
Definitions
n.
The quality of being able to continue over the long term
可持续性
n.
Avoidance of depleting resources or harming the environment
（环境）可持续发展
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsus-under, below
+
-abilcapable of, worthy of
+
-itystate, quality, condition
=sustainability
sustainable + -ity = the quality of being sustainable. Now a buzzword in business and environmental policy: corporate sustainability, sustainability goals.
Root tain still carries 87 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.environmental sustainability环境可持续性
- 2.long-term sustainability长期可持续性
- 3.sustainability goals可持续发展目标
- 4.sustainability report可持续发展报告
Example Sentences
- 1.
The report measures the long-term sustainability of the project.
- 2.
Sustainability is now central to the company's strategy.