maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ verb maintains; maintained; maintaining
maintains; maintained; maintaining
Learner's definition of MAINTAIN
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: to cause (something) to exist or continue without changing維持;保持 -
They have always maintained high standards of professional conduct.他們一直保持着高標準的職業操守。
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He has found it difficult to maintain a healthy weight.他發現要保持健康的體重很困難。
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maintain a good reputation保持良好聲譽
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They barely had enough food to maintain life. [=to make it possible for life to exist or continue]他們幾乎沒有足夠的食物來維持生命。
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: to keep (something) in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc.維護;養護;保養 3
: to continue having or doing (something)持續;維持;繼續做 -
She was finding it hard to maintain her balance.她發現要保持身體平衡很難。
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She still maintains a close relationship with her college roommate.她和大學室友仍然保持着密切的關系。
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It's difficult to maintain a correspondence when we're both so busy.我們兩個都很忙的時候,要保持通信聯系很難。
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The pilot was struggling to maintain control of the aircraft.飛行員正在奮力保持對飛機的控制。
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The police say that they will do whatever is necessary to maintain law and order.警方說,他們將竭盡全力維護治安。
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She continues to maintain her silence. [=she continues to say nothing]她繼續保持着沉默。
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He was struggling to maintain his cool/composure. [=he was struggling not to become angry or upset]他當時在努力保持冷靜。
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: to say that (something) is true堅持;斷言;主張 -
He maintains that such decisions are best left to local authorities.他主張這類決定最好交給地方當局。
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He continues to maintain his innocence. = He continues to maintain that he is innocent.他仍然堅稱自己是無辜的。
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She maintains that my theory is flawed.她堅持說我的理論有缺陷。
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: to provide support for (someone or something)支持;贍養