英语词汇“maintenance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	maintenance
释义	maintenance /mayn"teuh neuhns/, n. 1. the act of maintaining. 2. the state of being maintained: the maintenance of friendly relations with England. 3. care or upkeep, as of machinery or property: With proper maintenance the car will last for many years. 4. means of upkeep, support, or subsistence; livelihood: to provide a comfortable maintenance. 5. alimony or child support. 6. Law. an officious meddling in a suit in which the meddler has no interest, by assisting either party with means to prosecute or defend it. adj. 7. Pharm. , Psychiatry. administered to sustain a desired physiological or mental condition: maintenance dose. [1275-1325; ME maintenaunce < MF maintenance. See MAINTAIN, -ANCE] Syn. 4. See living.
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