| 单词 | maintain |
| 释义 | maintain —maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ verb [T] (CONTINUE TO HAVE) ↑Verb Endings for maintain ► B2 to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less: » The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.» We have standards to maintain.» Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links.» The film has maintained its position as the critics' favourite for another year.Thesaurus+: ↑Keeping and storing things• • • Extra Examples:» With an election approaching, the prime minister is keen to maintain his popularity.» The Queen has maintained political neutrality throughout her reign.» Security during the president's visit must be maintained at all costs.» Several of the teachers were quite unable to maintain discipline.» The United Nations has maintained a presence in the region for some time.verb [T] (EXPRESS) ↑Verb Endings for maintain ► C2 to express firmly your belief that something is true: » Throughout his prison sentence Dunn has always maintained his innocence.» [+ that] He maintains that he has never seen the woman before.Thesaurus+: ↑Assertions and asserting• • • Extra Examples:» He maintains that he was nowhere near the house.» They still maintain their innocence.» He firmly maintains that he was there at the time.» They maintain that their story is true.» The management maintain they did everything they could to avoid the disaster.verb [T] (KEEP IN GOOD CONDITION) ↑Verb Endings for maintain ► B2 to keep a road, machine, building, etc. in good condition: » A large house costs a lot to maintain.» The roads around the town have been very poorly maintained.Thesaurus+: ↑Preserving and saving , ↑Defending and protectingverb [T] (PROVIDE) ↑Verb Endings for maintain ► F0 to provide someone with food and whatever is necessary for them to live on: » They barely earn enough to maintain themselves and their four children.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, providing and supplying |
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