maintain是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less -- 維持；保持

  • The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region. 軍隊已調配到這個地區來維持秩序。

  • We have standards to maintain. 我們要堅持原則。

  • Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links. 儘管住在不同的國家，兩個家庭仍保持著緊密聯繫。

  • The film has maintained its position as the critics' favourite for another year. 這部電影再度獲評論家評為年度最佳影片。

• 1 to keep a road, machine, building, etc. in good condition -- 維修；保養

  • A large house costs a lot to maintain. 保養一座大房子花費很高。

  • The roads in the town have been very poorly maintained. 城鎮的道路保養得很差。

• 2 to express firmly your belief that something is true -- 堅稱；斷言

  • Throughout his prison sentence, Dunn has always maintained his innocence. 鄧恩在監獄服刑期間一直堅稱自己是無辜的。

  • [ + that ] He maintains that he has never seen the woman before. 他堅稱以前從未見過那位婦女。

• 3 to provide someone with food and whatever is necessary for them to live on -- 供養；撫養；贍養

  • They barely earn enough to maintain themselves and their four children. 他們賺的錢只夠勉強養活自己和四個孩子。