We do not yet understand what causes the heat of the sun or what sustains that undying fire. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
If called upon to name the most important of all factors of human existence, that which underlies and sustains all others, even to life itself, everyone must agree that it is _food_. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.
Certainly, the exemplary Mrs. Garth had her droll aspects, but her character sustained her oddities, as a very fine wine sustains a flavor of skin. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
And I believe I know (indeed, not to make any ridiculous pretence about it, I know I know) who sustains you in it, Mr Merdle. 查尔斯·狄更斯.小杜丽.
The building in which I found myself contained the machinery which produces that artificial atmosphere which sustains life on Mars. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星公主.