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单词 sustainability
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Definition of sustainability in English:

sustainability

noun səsteɪnəˈbɪlɪtisəˌsteɪnəˈbɪlədi
mass noun
  • 1The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

    the sustainability of economic growth
    schemes to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Healthy soil is identified as the first priority for long-term sustainability of food production.
    • There can be no fiscal sustainability without a return to economic growth.
    • We pursue economic sustainability through sound business principles.
    • Consultants questioned the long-term financial sustainability of the healthcare system.
    • Sustainability benefits clients, primarily by lowering operating costs.
    1. 1.1 Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
      the pursuit of global environmental sustainability
      the ecological sustainability of the planet
      Example sentencesExamples
      • People are concerned about the ecological sustainability of marine farming.
      • Investment in biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability is needed to maintain the country's international obligations.
      • Human harvesting of shellfish has raised concerns over ecosystem sustainability.
      • A major step towards ecological sustainability is to stop our incessant shopping.
      • Solar panels could be used on the new development as part of a drive towards environmental sustainability.
 
 

Definition of sustainability in US English:

sustainability

nounsəˌstānəˈbilədēsəˌsteɪnəˈbɪlədi
  • 1The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

    the sustainability of economic growth
    the long-term sustainability of the project
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Healthy soil is identified as the first priority for long-term sustainability of food production.
    • Sustainability benefits clients, primarily by lowering operating costs.
    • There can be no fiscal sustainability without a return to economic growth.
    • We pursue economic sustainability through sound business principles.
    • Consultants questioned the long-term financial sustainability of the healthcare system.
    1. 1.1 Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
      the pursuit of global environmental sustainability
      the ecological sustainability of the planet
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A major step towards ecological sustainability is to stop our incessant shopping.
      • Solar panels could be used on the new development as part of a drive towards environmental sustainability.
      • Human harvesting of shellfish has raised concerns over ecosystem sustainability.
      • Investment in biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability is needed to maintain the country's international obligations.
      • People are concerned about the ecological sustainability of marine farming.
 
 
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