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maintain
v. 维持,维修,保养,坚持

词形变化:

动词过去式:maintained 过去分词:maintained 现在分词:maintaining 第三人称单数:maintains 形容词:maintainable 名词:maintainability

例句与用法:

  1. Mankind have been trying every means to maintain the balance of nature.
    人类采用一切手段保持生态平衡。
  2. We must maintain a firm attitude.
    我们必须采取坚定的态度。
  3. The government has taken a measure to maintain the stability of prices.
    政府已经采取了措施以确保物价稳定。
  4. Mindful of the need to maintain efficient communication, the board of directors decided to construct a new communication network.
    董事会注意到维持有效通讯的需要,因此决定建立一个新的通信网。
  5. In order to maintain physical well being, a person should eat wholesome food and get sufficient exercise.
    为了维持身体健康,一个人应该吃有益健康的食品,并经常锻炼身体。
  6. The car has to be constantly maintained.
    汽车必须经常保养。
  7. He is too poor to maintain his family.
    他太穷了,无法养活家人。
  8. Part of my job is to maintain good relationship with our suppliers.
    我的部分工作是同我们的供应商保持良好的关系。

英英解释:

动词 maintain:

  1. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
  2. 同义词:keep, hold
  3. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
  4. 同义词:conserve, preserve, keep up
  5. supply with necessities and support
  6. 同义词:sustain, keep
  7. state categorically
  8. 同义词:assert, asseverate
  9. have and exercise
  10. 同义词:wield, exert
  11. maintain for use and service
  12. 同义词:keep
  13. maintain by writing regular records
  14. 同义词:keep
  15. state or assert
  16. 同义词:defend
  17. support against an opponent
  18. 同义词:uphold
  19. observe correctly or closely
  20. 同义词:observe, keep