| [/meɪnˈteɪn; menˋten/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) cause sth to continue; keep sth in existence at the same level, standard, etc 保持或维持某事物:
maintain friendly relations, contacts, etc (with sb) （与某人）保持友好关系、 接触等 *
enough food to maintain one's strength 足以维持体力的食物 *
maintain law and order 维持法治 *
maintain prices, ie prevent them falling 维持住物价（防止跌落） *
maintain one's rights 保留自己的权利 *
Maintain your speed at 60 mph. 你要保持每小时60英里的速度. *
The improvement in his health is being maintained. 他的健康状况仍在继续好转. 用法:
2 [Tn] support (sb) financially 在财务上支持（某人）; 赡养; 扶养:
earn enough to maintain a family in comfort 挣的钱足以维持一家人过舒适的生活 *
This school is maintained by a charity. 该校由一慈善机构资助. *
She maintains two sons at university. 她供两个儿子上大学. 用法:
3 [Tn] keep (sth) in good condition or working order 保养, 维修（某物）:
maintain the roads, a house, a car, etc 保养道路、 房子、 汽车等 *
Engineers maintain the turbines. 机修工维修涡轮机. *
a well-maintained house 保养良好的房子. 用法:
4 [Tn, Tf] assert (sth) as true 断言（某事）属实; 坚持:
maintain one's innocence 坚持自己无辜 *
maintain that one is innocent of a charge 对某项指控坚称无罪. |