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.
예시
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Break it down: Sustain + Ability. It is the 'ability' of a system to 'sustain' itself forever without running out of fuel or resources.
빠른 퀴즈
The city's new transport plan focuses on _______ by encouraging cycling and reducing car emissions.
정답!
정답은: sustainability
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
sustainable development
sustainable development
sustainability report
sustainability report
pillars of sustainability
pillars of sustainability
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
Break it down: Sustain + Ability. It is the 'ability' of a system to 'sustain' itself forever without running out of fuel or resources.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up, support, or endure'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The term is central to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global call to action to end poverty and protect the planet.
빠른 퀴즈
The city's new transport plan focuses on _______ by encouraging cycling and reducing car emissions.
정답!
정답은: sustainability
관련 어휘
A renewable refers to a source of energy that is naturally r...
greenGreen is the color of growing grass and leaves, made by mixi...
biodiversityBiodiversity refers to the variety of all living things and...
conservationThe careful preservation and protection of natural resources...
footprintA footprint refers to the mark left by a foot or shoe on a s...
environment 관련 단어
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