| 单词 | sustainability |
| 释义 | sustainability (once / 8057 pages) n "Sustain" means to last over time, so sustainability is the ability of something to last. As a civilization, we are concerned about the sustainability of our planet. Sustainability became a big idea after people began to realize that we were using up our natural resources, so you’re most likely to come across the word when you’re reading about recycling and energy use. If you hear someone talking about sustainability in the context of energy, they’re probably talking about alternatives to oil or coal — both of which will run out in the future. A sustainable source of energy is something that's always there — like water or wind. WORD FAMILYsustainable: sustainability, sustainably+/sustain: sustainable, sustained, sustainer, sustaining, sustainment, sustains, sustenance/sustained: self-sustained, sustainedly/sustainer: sustainers/sustaining: self-sustaining/sustainment: sustainments/sustenance: sustenances USAGE EXAMPLESWildlife trafficking threatens the sustainability and survival of hundreds of species worldwide. Washington Post(Dec 19, 2016) “The Runner Ducks represent tradition, sustainability and quality, since it is a very old technique to combat pests while not affecting the crops,” he said. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) “We are building for stability and sustainability in our programs.” Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) n the property of being sustainable Hyper property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class |
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