0 to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less:
1 to keep a road, machine, building, etc. in good condition:
2 to express firmly your belief that something is true:
Throughout his prison sentence, Dunn has always maintained his innocence.
[ + that ] He maintains that he has never seen the woman before.
3 to provide someone with food and whatever is necessary for them to live on:
4 to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less:
6 to express strongly your belief that something is true:
[ + (that) clause ] She maintains (that) she’s being criticized simply for telling the truth.
7 to make something continue in the same way or at the same level:
Maintaining a company's brand and reputation requires a lot of hard work.
Charities need only give 5% of proceeds each year to maintain a tax exemption.
We have been able to maintain prices for our customers at their current level.
The college has maintained links with similar institutions in other parts of the country.
8 to keep a building, machine, road, etc. in good condition by checking it regularly and repairing it if necessary:
9 to make regular payments in order to support someone financially or to keep something that you already own:
More and more people are struggling to afford the cost of maintaining a home.
10 to say firmly that something is true:
maintain (that) Senior accountants at the firm maintained they knew nothing of the transactions.
With an election approaching, the prime minister is keen to maintain his popularity.
The Queen has maintained political neutrality throughout her reign.
Security during the president's visit must be maintained at all costs.
Several of the teachers were quite unable to maintain discipline.
The United Nations has maintained a presence in the region for some time.
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繼續有, 維持, 保持…
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继续有, 维持, 保持…
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mantener, conservar en buen estado, insistir…
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manter, conservar…
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(状態、活動)を維持する, (建物など)を維持する, 保存する…
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sürdürmek, devam ettirmek, sağlamak…
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maintenir, entretenir, subvenir aux besoins de…
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mantenir, conservar en un bon estat…
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