sustainable
[sə'steɪ.nə.bl] adjective
■able to continue over a period of time 可持续的，能长期保持的•That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period.那种极端的饮食方式无法长期坚持。 ■causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time （对环境没有损害或损害很小因而）可持续的，能长期维持的•A large international meeting was held with the aim of promoting sustainable development in all countries.一个旨在促进所有国家永续发展的大型国际会议召开了。 |