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单词 upkeep
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upkeep


up·keep

U0132000 (ŭp′kēp′)n.1. Maintenance in proper operation, condition, and repair.2. The cost of such maintenance.

upkeep

(ˈʌpˌkiːp) n1. the act or process of keeping something in good repair, esp over a long period; maintenance2. the cost of maintenance

up•keep

(ˈʌpˌkip)

n. 1. the maintenance, repairs, etc., necessary for the proper functioning of a machine, building, household, etc. 2. the cost of this: Upkeep is one quarter of our budget. [1880–85]
Thesaurus
Noun1.upkeep - activity involved in maintaining something in good working orderupkeep - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"maintenance, carefixing, repair, mend, mending, reparation, fix, fixture - the act of putting something in working order againcamera care - keeping a camera in good working ordercar care - keeping a car in good working orderinspection and repair, overhaul, service - periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"pump priming - introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowingscheduled maintenance - maintenance at a regularly scheduled timesteam fitting - care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
2.upkeep - the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistenceupkeep - the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"sustainment, sustentation, sustenance, maintenancesupport - the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"

upkeep

noun1. maintenance, running, keep, subsistence, support, repair, conservation, preservation, sustenance The money will be used for the estate's upkeep.2. running costs, expenses, overheads, expenditure, outlay, operating costs, oncosts (Brit.) subsidies for the upkeep of kindergartens and orphanages

upkeep

nounThe means needed to support life:alimentation, alimony, bread, bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, maintenance, subsistence, support, sustenance.
Translations
维修

upkeep

(ˈapkiːp) noun (the cost of) the process of keeping eg a house, car etc in a good condition. She can no longer afford the upkeep of this house. 維修(費用) 维修(費用)

Upkeep


Upkeep

1. The activities one must conduct in order to maintain a good or property. For example, upkeep on a house may include cleaning, exterminating termites and periodically replacing the roof. Upkeep is sometimes expensive, but generally costs less than the major repairs that result if a good or property is not maintained.

2. The costs of upkeep.
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upkeep


  • noun

Synonyms for upkeep

noun maintenance

Synonyms

  • maintenance
  • running
  • keep
  • subsistence
  • support
  • repair
  • conservation
  • preservation
  • sustenance

noun running costs

Synonyms

  • running costs
  • expenses
  • overheads
  • expenditure
  • outlay
  • operating costs
  • oncosts

Synonyms for upkeep

noun the means needed to support life

Synonyms

  • alimentation
  • alimony
  • bread
  • bread and butter
  • keep
  • livelihood
  • living
  • maintenance
  • subsistence
  • support
  • sustenance

Synonyms for upkeep

noun activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

Synonyms

  • maintenance
  • care

Related Words

  • fixing
  • repair
  • mend
  • mending
  • reparation
  • fix
  • fixture
  • camera care
  • car care
  • inspection and repair
  • overhaul
  • service
  • pump priming
  • scheduled maintenance
  • steam fitting

noun the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

Synonyms

  • sustainment
  • sustentation
  • sustenance
  • maintenance

Related Words

  • support
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