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sustainable

🇬🇧 UK/sə'steɪnəb(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/sә'steinәbl/
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Definitions

adj.

Able to be maintained long-term without damaging the environment or exhausting resources

可持续的;可维持的

n.

A renewable energy source

可再生能源

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
susunder, below
+
tainhold, keep
+
ablecapable of, worthy of
=sustainable

Common 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 to develop sustainable sources of energy.

  • 2.

    The company switched to sustainable packaging to reduce its environmental footprint.

  • 3.

    Sustainable farming practices help preserve soil quality for future generations.

  • 4.

    Economists debate whether such rapid growth is sustainable in the long run.

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