1keep sth at the same level使保持在同一水平VERB + MAINTAIN | ADVERB | PHRASESVERB + 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
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2keep sth in good condition使保持良好狀態ADVERB | VERB + MAINTAIN | PHRASESADVERB➤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⋯