sustainable
UK/sə'steɪnəb(ə)l/US/sә'steinәbl/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Able to be kept going over the long term
可持续的；能长期维持的
adj.
Not depleting natural resources or harming the environment
（对环境）可持续的；环保的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsustain + -able = able to be sustained. The word grew a strong second life in environmental contexts: a 'sustainable' practice is one the planet can keep supporting indefinitely.
Root tain still carries 87 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sustainable development可持续发展
- 2.sustainable energy可持续能源
- 3.sustainable growth可持续增长
- 4.sustainable agriculture可持续农业
Example Sentences
- 1.
We need a sustainable solution, not a quick fix.
- 2.
The company switched to sustainable packaging.