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sus·ten·anceAW BrE /ˈsʌstənəns/ NAmE /ˈsʌstənəns/ noun [U ] (formal ) the food and drink that people , animals and plants need to live and stay healthy 食物；营养；养料◆ There's not much sustenance in a bowl of soup . 一碗汤没多少营养。◆ (figurative ) Arguing would only give further sustenance to his allegations . 越是争论，他越会觉得自己那些说法有道理。~ (of sth )the process of making sth continue to exist 维持；保持◆ Elections are essential for the sustenance of parliamentary democracy . 选举制度是维持议会民主所必不可少的。 |