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sustainability

/səsˌteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

Meanings
noun

可持续性，永续性。

The ability to sustain something.

Examples :

"The sustainability of our family's budget depends on reducing our spending. "
我们家预算的可持续性取决于减少开支。
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noun

可持续性， 可持续发展。

A means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these ideals for future generations.

Examples :

"Our town is investing in solar power and recycling programs to ensure the sustainability of our community for our children and grandchildren. "
我们小镇正在投资太阳能和回收项目，以确保我们社区的可持续发展，为我们的子孙后代造福。
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Related Words

Illustration investing

investing verb

/ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/

投资，投入.

"She is investing time in studying for her exams to get a good grade. "

她正在投入时间复习考试，希望能取得好成绩。

Illustration recycling

recycling verb

/ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/ /riˈsaɪklɪŋ/

回收利用，循环利用

"Both paper and plastic can be recycled."

纸和塑料都可以回收利用。

Illustration biodiversity

biodiversity noun

/ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪ.əʊˌdaɪˈvɜː(ɹ).sɪ.ti/

生物多样性，生物多样化

"The Amazon rainforest is known for its incredible biodiversity, with countless species of plants, animals, and insects living there. "

亚马逊雨林以其惊人的生物多样性而闻名，那里生活着无数种类的植物、动物和昆虫。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration preserving

preserving verb

/prɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/ /priˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

保护，维护

"Every people have the right to preserve its identity and culture."

每个民族都有权保护和维护自身的特性与文化。

Illustration grandchildren

grandchildren noun

/ˈɡrændˌtʃɪldrən/ /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/

孙子，孙儿，外孙，外孙女

"My daughter's children are my grandchildren, and I love spending time with them after school. "

我女儿的孩子是我的孙子孙女或外孙外孙女，我喜欢放学后和他们一起玩。

Illustration economies

economies noun

/ɪˈkɑːnəmiːz/ /iˈkɑːnəmiːz/

经济，节约。

"The school principal implemented new economies in energy consumption to reduce the electricity bill. "

校长实施了新的节能措施，以减少电费开支。

Illustration configuring

configuring verb

/kənˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/ /kənˈfɪɡərɪŋ/

配置，设置。

"Simple Option (Home): "He is configuring the new smart speaker so it only plays classical music." Slightly More Detailed (Work): "The IT department is configuring the new laptops with all the necessary software before handing them out." "

他正在配置新的智能音箱，让它只播放古典音乐。 信息技术部门正在配置新的笔记本电脑，安装所有必要的软件，然后再分发给员工。

Illustration civilization

civilization noun

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

文明，文化，开化

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

现代文明是工业化和全球化的产物。

Illustration generations

generations noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/

创造，产生，生育。

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

该公司不断产生新想法，使其始终领先于竞争对手。

Illustration potential

potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

潜力，潜能

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

即使在她很小的时候，就很明显她有成为伟大音乐家的潜力。

Illustration ecosystems

ecosystems noun

/ˈikoʊˌsɪstəmz/ /ˈɛkoʊˌsɪstəmz/

生态系统，生态体系

"Example Sentence: "Healthy ecosystems, like forests and oceans, provide us with clean air and water." "

健康的生态系统，比如森林和海洋，为我们提供干净的空气和水。