| 单词 | maintain |
| 释义 | maintain v.tr. 1. cause to continue; keep up, preserve (a state of affairs, an activity, etc.) (maintained friendly relations). 2. (often foll. by in; often refl.) support (life, a condition, etc.) by work, nourishment, expenditure, etc. (maintained him in comfort; maintained themselves by fishing). 3. (often foll. by that + clause) assert (an opinion, statement, etc.) as true (maintained that she was the best; his story was true, he maintained). 4. preserve or provide for the preservation of (a building, machine, road, etc.) in good repair. 5. give aid to (a cause, party, etc.). 6. provide means for (a garrison etc. to be equipped). Phrases and idioms maintained school Brit. a school supported from public funds. Derivatives maintainable adj. maintainability n. Etymology: ME f. OF maintenir ult. f. L manu tenere hold in the hand |
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