sustainable
🇬🇧 UK/sə'steɪnəb(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/sә'steinәbl/
B2
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-derivedCommon 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.