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sustainable adj.可以忍受的,足可支撑的,养得起的；(自然资源)可持续的，不破坏环境的 These days this adjective is often used to describe something that has a low long-term effect on the environment, like "sustainable agriculture" — a method of farming that doesn’t ravage the land, deplete resources permanently, or produce a great deal of pollution. Break down the word into two parts: sustain and able, to visualize and remember that you're able to sustain something sustainable. ★☆☆☆☆ 2013.1

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[sə'steinəbl] If something is sustainable, then it can be maintained or continued. A 5-minute mile pace probably isn't sustainable for anyone other than Olympic marathon runners. Vanity is a constant; people will only start shopping more sustainably when they can’t afford to it. 1[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sustainablyIt 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。2[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

英语单词	sustainable
英美音标	[sə'steinəbl]
中文释义	adj.可以忍受的,足可支撑的,养得起的； (自然资源)可持续的，不破坏环境的
vocab简明	If something is sustainable, then it can be maintained or continued. A 5-minute mile pace probably isn't sustainable for anyone other than Olympic marathon runners.
vocab扩展	These days this adjective is often used to describe something that has a low long-term effect on the environment, like "sustainable agriculture" — a method of farming that doesn’t ravage the land, deplete resources permanently, or produce a great deal of pollution. Break down the word into two parts: sustain and able, to visualize and remember that you're able to sustain something sustainable.
真题原句	Vanity is a constant; people will only start shopping more sustainably when they can’t afford to it.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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
来源	2013.1

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