maintain

英 [meɪnˈteɪn]

美 [meɪnˈteɪn]

v.  维持; 保持; 维修; 保养; 坚持(意见); 固执己见

过去分词：maintained　现在分词：maintaining　过去式：maintained　第三人称单数：maintains　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.825 / COCA.922

同义词辨析

maintainconservepreserve【导航词义：维护，保护】

assertcontendmaintain【导航词义：坚称】

牛津词典

verb

• 维持；保持
  to make sth continue at the same level, standard, etc.
  1. to maintain law and order/standards/a balance
     维持治安；保持水平 / 平衡
  2. The two countries have always maintained close relations.
     这两个国家一直保持着密切关系。
  3. She maintained a dignified silence.
     她一言不发，以保持尊严。
  4. to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising)
     维持价格的稳定
• 维修；保养
  to keep a building, a machine, etc. in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly
  1. The house is large and difficult to maintain.
     房子很大，难以养护。
• 坚持（意见）；固执己见
  to keep stating that sth is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it
  1. The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed.
     这几个男人坚持说案发时他们在国外。
  2. She has always maintained her innocence .
     她一直坚持说她是无辜的。
• 供养；扶养
  to support sb/sth over a long period of time by giving money, paying for food, etc.
  1. Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three.
     她的收入养活一个孩子几乎都不够，更不用说三个了。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 维持;保持
  If youmaintainsomething, you continue to have it, and do not let it stop or grow weaker.
  1. The Department maintains many close contacts with the chemical industry...
     这个部门与化工行业保持着众多密切的联系。
  2. Push yourself to make friends and to maintain the friendships.
     要求自己与人交友并保持友谊。
  3. ...the emergency powers to try to maintain law and order.
     维持法律秩序的应急权力
• VERB 断言;宣称;坚称
  If you say that someonemaintains thatsomething is true, you mean that they have stated their opinion strongly but not everyone agrees with them or believes them.
  1. He has maintained that the money was donated for international purposes...
     他坚称这笔捐款将用于国际用途。
  2. Prosecutors maintain no deal was made...
     原告坚持说不存在任何交易。
  3. 'Not all feminism has to be like this,' Jo maintains...
     “女性主义不必全然如此，”乔断言。
  4. He had always maintained his innocence.
     他始终坚称自己是无辜的。
• VERB 保持，维持（在某一比率或水平上）
  If youmaintainsomethingata particular rate or level, you keep it at that rate or level.
  1. The government was right to maintain interest rates at a high level.
     政府维持高利率的做法是正确的。
  2. ...action is required to ensure standards are maintained at as high a level as possible.
     要求采取行动确保标准维持在尽量高的水平上。
• VERB 维修;保养
  If youmaintaina road, building, vehicle, or machine, you keep it in good condition by regularly checking it and repairing it when necessary.
  1. ...a tough campaign to force authorities to maintain roads properly...
     迫使当局妥善维修道路的艰难斗争
  2. The house costs a fortune to maintain...
     维修这幢房子花销不菲。
  3. The cars are getting older and less well-maintained.
     车越来越旧，保养得也越来越差。
• VERB 供养;赡养
  If youmaintainsomeone, you provide them with money and other things that they need.
  1. He should pay and maintain you as well.
     他得给你钱，还得供养你。
  2. ...the basic costs of maintaining a child.
     抚养一个孩子的基本费用

英英释义

verb

• stick to correctly or closely
  1. The pianist kept time with the metronome
  2. keep count
  3. I cannot keep track of all my employees
  Synonym:observekeep
• support against an opponent
  1. The appellate court upheld the verdict
  Synonym:uphold
• state categorically
  Synonym:assertasseverate
• state or assert
  1. He maintained his innocence
  Synonym:defend
• maintain by writing regular records
  1. keep a diary
  2. maintain a record
  3. keep notes
  Synonym:keep
• supply with necessities and support
  1. She alone sustained her family
  2. The money will sustain our good cause
  3. There's little to earn and many to keep
  Synonym:sustainkeep
• maintain for use and service
  1. I keep a car in the countryside
  2. She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
  Synonym:keep
• have and exercise
  1. wield power and authority
  Synonym:wieldexert
• keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
  1. We preserve these archeological findings
  2. The old lady could not keep up the building
  3. children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
  4. The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
  Synonym:conservepreservekeep up
• keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  1. hold in place
  2. She always held herself as a lady
  3. The students keep me on my toes
  Synonym:keephold

双语例句

• His critics maintain that he's responsible for many of Algeria's ills.
  他的批评者们坚持认为他应该为阿尔及利亚所面临的许多难题负责任。
• He has maintained that the money was donated for international purposes
  他坚称这笔捐款将用于国际用途。
• But, in the interim, we obviously have a duty to maintain law and order
  但是，在过渡期间，我们显然有责任维护治安。
• This may help to maintain the gains you've made and to prevent backsliding.
  这或许有助于保持你所取得的进展，防止倒退。
• Only by keeping down costs will America maintain its competitive advantage over other countries
  只有通过控制成本，美国才能保持对其他国家的竞争优势。
• The government has reaffirmed that it will take any steps necessary to maintain law and order.
  政府重申将采取一切必要措施维护法律和秩序。
• He had always maintained his innocence.
  他始终坚称自己是无辜的。
• The house costs a fortune to maintain
  维修这幢房子花销不菲。
• Policemen preserve [ maintain] order in the streets.
  警察在街上维持秩序。
• These economies will no doubt maintain their dominance of financial markets
  这些经济制度将毫无疑问地维持他们在金融市场上的主导权。