maintain
英[me?n'te?n;m?n'te?n]
美[men'ten]
- vt. 維持；繼續；維修；主張；供養
英英釋意
- 1. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean";
- "hold in place"
- "She always held herself as a lady"
- "The students keep me on my toes"
- 2. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction;
- "We preserve these archeological findings"
- "The old lady could not keep up the building"
- "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"
- "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
- 3. supply with necessities and support;
- "She alone sustained her family"
- "The money will sustain our good cause"
- "There's little to earn and many to keep"
- 4. state categorically
- 5. of power or authority
- 6. maintain for use and service;
- "I keep a car in the countryside"
- "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
- 7. maintain by writing regular records;
- "keep a diary"
- "maintain a record"
- "keep notes"
- 8. state or assert;
- "He maintained his innocence"
- 9. support against an opponent;
- "The appellate court upheld the verdict"
- 10. observe correctly or closely;
- "The pianist kept time with the metronome"
- "keep count"
- "I cannot keep track of all my employees"