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maintain

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ verb
maintains; maintained; maintaining
maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/
verb
maintains; maintained; maintaining
Learner's definition of MAINTAIN
[+ object]
1 
: to cause (something) to exist or continue without changing维持；保持
2 
: to keep (something) in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc.维护；养护；保养
3 
: to continue having or doing (something)持续；维持；继续做
4 
: to say that (something) is true坚持；断言；主张
5 
: to provide support for (someone or something)支持；赡养
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 825 COCA: 922

maintain

verb

main·​tain mān-ˈtān How to pronounce maintain (audio)
mən-
maintained; maintaining; maintains

transitive verb

1
: to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline
maintain machinery
2
: to sustain against opposition or danger : uphold and defend
maintain a position
3
: to continue or persevere in : carry on, keep up
couldn't maintain his composure
4
a
: to support or provide for
has a family to maintain
b
: sustain
enough food to maintain life
5
: to affirm in or as if in argument : assert
maintained that the earth is flat
maintainability
mān-ˌtā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce maintain (audio)
noun
maintainable
mān-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce maintain (audio)
adjective
maintainer noun

Synonyms

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maintain, assert, defend, vindicate, justify mean to uphold as true, right, just, or reasonable.

maintain stresses firmness of conviction.

steadfastly maintained his innocence

assert suggests determination to make others accept one's claim.

asserted her rights

defend implies maintaining in the face of attack or criticism.

defended his voting record

vindicate implies successfully defending.

his success vindicated our faith in him

justify implies showing to be true, just, or valid by appeal to a standard or to precedent.

the action was used to justify military intervention

Example Sentences

They have always maintained high standards of professional conduct. He has found it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. The company has done a poor job of maintaining its computer network. It was obvious that the house had been poorly maintained. She was finding it hard to maintain her balance. She still maintains a close relationship with her college roommate. It's difficult to maintain a correspondence when we're both so busy. The pilot was struggling to maintain control of the aircraft. The police say that they will do whatever is necessary to maintain law and order. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English mainteinen, from Anglo-French maintenir, maynteiner, from Medieval Latin manutenēre, from Latin manu tenēre to hold in the hand

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of maintain was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing maintain
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 825 COCA: 922
maintain

verb¹

 1keep sth at the same level使保持在同一水平VERB + MAINTAIN | ADVERB | PHRASES VERB + MAINTAIN➤be anxious to, want to渴望保持；想維持◇We are anxious to maintain our close links with the police.我們渴望與警方保持密切聯繫。➤have to, need to不得不保持；需要維持▸➤strive to, try to努力保持；試圖維持▸➤help (to)有助於保持▸➤be able to能夠保持▸➤be difficult to難以維持◇The government's position became increasingly difficult to maintain.政府的立場越來越難以維持。ADVERB➤indefinitely無限期地維持◇This pace cannot be maintained indefinitely.這樣的速度不可能無限期地保持下去。➤simultaneously同時保持◇They are looking to cut costs while simultaneously maintaining the existing levels of service.他們考慮要在保持現有服務水平的同時降低成本。➤successfully成功保持◇He successfully maintained the financial health of the company.他成功地維持了公司財務的健康運行。➤easily輕鬆保持◇The company has easily maintained its position as the leading brand in the money-transfer business.公司輕鬆保持了在轉賬業務領域的領軍地位。➤generally, largely, normally, typically, usually通常保持；基本維持；一般維持◇Commercial aircraft generally maintain cabin altitudes between 6 000 and 8 000 feet.商務飛機座艙高度通常保持在 6,000 到 8,000 英尺之間。➤actively積極保持PHRASES➤the duty to maintain sth, the need to maintain sth維持⋯的職責／⋯的必要性◇He emphasized the need to maintain the status quo.他強調了保持現狀的必要性。
maintain

verb²

 2keep sth in good condition使保持良好狀態ADVERB | VERB + MAINTAIN | PHRASES ADVERB➤carefully, properly, well細心保養；保養得當；養護得好➤poorly養護得差◇a poorly maintained central heating system養護不力的中央供暖系統VERB + MAINTAIN➤be difficult to難以保養▸➤be easy to容易保養PHRASES➤be responsible for maintaining sth負責保養⋯

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