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sustainment

🇬🇧 UK/sə'steinmənt/🇺🇸 US/sə'steɪnmənt/
B2

Definitions

n.

The act of sustaining or maintaining something, especially life or an operation

支持;维持;维系

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
susunder, below
+
tainhold, keep
+
mentaction, result, state
=sustainment

Common Collocations

  • 1.sustainment operations持续保障行动
  • 2.sustainment support维持支援
  • 3.[sustainment of efforts]持续推进努力
  • 4.logistics sustainment后勤保障

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The military focused on the sustainment of supply lines during the prolonged campaign.

  • 2.

    Long-term sustainment of the peace agreement requires ongoing diplomatic engagement.

  • 3.

    The organization secured funding for the sustainment of its community health programs.

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