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Sustainable Səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti Sustainability Continue Səˈsteɪnəbl Economic Awl  The

The flashcard defines the adjective "sustainable" in two ways: 1) not causing damage to the environment when using natural resources, and 2) able to continue for a long time. It also provides examples and mentions related terms like "sustainability" and "sustainably."

The flashcard defines the adjective "sustainable" in two ways: 1) not causing damage to the environment when using natural resources, and 2) able to continue for a long time. It also provides examples and mentions related terms like "sustainability" and "sustainably."

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/səste͟ɪnəb(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](自然资源)可持续的,不破坏环境的 You use sustainable to describe the use of natural resources when this use is kept at a steady level that is not likely to damage the environment.
  • ...the management, conservation and sustainable development of forests...

    森林的管理、保护和可持续发展

  • Try to buy wood that you know has come from a sustainable source.

    尽量购买来自可持续发展林的木材。

sustainability
  • ...the growing concern about environmental sustainability.

    对环境可持续发展的日益关注

sustainably
  • It wants timber to come, where possible, from sustainably managed sources.

    其要求木材尽可能来自可持续发展林。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](计划、方法、体制)可持续的,持续性的 A sustainable plan, method, or system is designed to continue at the same rate or level of activity without any problems.
  • The creation of an efficient and sustainable transport system is critical to the long-term future of London.

    建立一套高效稳定的交通体系对伦敦的长远发展意义重大。

  • ...a sustainable recovery in consumer spending.

    消费支出的持续性复苏

sustainability
  • ...doubts about the sustainability of the current economic expansion.

    对当前经济扩张的可持续性的怀疑


Oxford sus·tain·able AWL / səˈsteɪnəbl ; NAmE səˈsteɪnəbl / adjective 1 involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment (对自然资源和能源的利用)不破坏生态平衡的,合理利用的 sustainable forest management 合理的森林管理 an environmentally sustainable society 保持生态环境平衡的社会 2 that can continue or be continued for a long time 可持续的 sustainable economic growth 经济的可持续增长 OPP
unsustainable
sus·tain·abil·ity AWL / səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti ; NAmE səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti / noun [uncountable ] sus·tain·ably / ; NAmE / adverb
sus·tain·able / səˈsteɪnəbl ; NAmE səˈsteɪnəbl / sus·tain·abil·ity / səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti ; NAmE səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti / sus·tain·ably / ; NAmE /
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sustainablesus‧tain‧a‧ble /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ ●○○ AWL adjective
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1able to continue without causing damage to the environment:  The government should do more to promote sustainable agriculture. the sustainable use of rainforest resources Cycling is a totally sustainable form of transport. environmentally sustainable development see thesaurus at
environmentally friendly
2able to continue for a long time:  The party is promising low inflation and sustainable economic growth.sustainability /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]
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可持续的(83%),养得起的(8%),合理利用的(5%),可承受的(4%)
adj.可以忍受的;足可支撑的;养得起的;可持续的

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