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 -- 维持；保持

  • The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region. 军队已被调来维持这一地区的秩序。

  • We have standards to maintain. 我们要坚持原则。

  • Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links. 尽管住在不同的国家，两个家庭仍保持着紧密联系。

  • The film has maintained its position as the critics' favourite for another year. 这部电影再度被评论家评为年度最佳影片。

• 1 to keep a road, machine, building, etc. in good condition -- 维修；养护；保养

  • A large house costs a lot to maintain. 保养一座大房子花费很高。

  • The roads in the town have been very poorly maintained. 城镇的道路保养得很差。

• 2 to express firmly your belief that something is true -- 坚称；断言

  • Throughout his prison sentence, Dunn has always maintained his innocence. 邓恩在监狱服刑期间一直坚称自己是无辜的。

  • [ + that ] He maintains that he has never seen the woman before. 他坚称以前从未见过那位妇女。

• 3 to provide someone with food and whatever is necessary for them to live on -- 供养；抚养；赡养

  • They barely earn enough to maintain themselves and their four children. 他们赚的钱勉强够养活自己和4个孩子。