sustainability
Sustainability is the quality of being able to continue over a long period of time without depleting resources or causing damage. In modern contexts, it specifically refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
例文
3 / 5Our family is trying to improve the sustainability of our household by recycling more and wasting less food.
Our family is trying to improve the sustainability of our household by recycling more and wasting less food.
The ministry has published a report on the long-term sustainability of the nation's timber industry.
The ministry has published a report on the long-term sustainability of the nation's timber industry.
I'm not sure about the sustainability of this lifestyle if you're always working 80 hours a week.
I'm not sure about the sustainability of this lifestyle if you're always working 80 hours a week.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Break it down: Sustain + Ability. It is the 'ability' of a system to 'sustain' itself forever without running out of fuel or resources.
クイックテスト
The city's new transport plan focuses on _______ by encouraging cycling and reducing car emissions.
正解！
正解は： sustainability
例文
Our family is trying to improve the sustainability of our household by recycling more and wasting less food.
everydayOur family is trying to improve the sustainability of our household by recycling more and wasting less food.
The ministry has published a report on the long-term sustainability of the nation's timber industry.
formalThe ministry has published a report on the long-term sustainability of the nation's timber industry.
I'm not sure about the sustainability of this lifestyle if you're always working 80 hours a week.
informalI'm not sure about the sustainability of this lifestyle if you're always working 80 hours a week.
The researchers analyzed the sustainability of urban agricultural practices in arid climates.
academicThe researchers analyzed the sustainability of urban agricultural practices in arid climates.
The corporation must integrate sustainability into its core business strategy to remain competitive in the green market.
businessThe corporation must integrate sustainability into its core business strategy to remain competitive in the green market.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
sustainable development
sustainable development
sustainability report
sustainability report
pillars of sustainability
pillars of sustainability
よく混同される語
Sustenance refers to food and drink as a source of strength, whereas sustainability refers to the ability to maintain a process over time.
Durability is the physical ability of an object to withstand wear or pressure, while sustainability relates to ecological or systemic longevity.
使い方のコツ
While primarily used regarding the environment, sustainability is also frequently used in business and economics to describe the health of a budget or a growth model.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the verb form 'sustain' when they mean 'maintain' or 'support' in general contexts; remember that 'sustainability' almost always implies a concern for future resources.
覚え方のコツ
Break it down: Sustain + Ability. It is the 'ability' of a system to 'sustain' itself forever without running out of fuel or resources.
語源
Derived from the Latin 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up, support, or endure'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The term is central to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global call to action to end poverty and protect the planet.
クイックテスト
The city's new transport plan focuses on _______ by encouraging cycling and reducing car emissions.
正解！
正解は： sustainability
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