sustainment
UK/sə'steinmənt/US/sə'steɪnmənt/
B2
Definitions
n.
The act of sustaining or keeping something going, especially in military logistics
保障；维持（尤指军事后勤）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsustain + -ment = the act of sustaining. A fairly technical word, most common in military and logistics jargon (sustainment operations).
Root tain still carries 87 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sustainment operations持续保障行动
- 2.logistics sustainment后勤保障
- 3.sustainment support维持支援
Example Sentences
- 1.
Sustainment operations kept the troops supplied for months.