main.tain
v.tr.(及物动词)
main.tained,main.tain.ing,main.tains
To keep up or carry on; continue:
维持或保持;继续:
例句:
maintain good relations.
维持良好的关系
To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain:
保持存在的状态;坚持或保持:
例句:
maintain one`s composure.
保持冷静
To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency:
保养:使…保持在良好的修缮和效率状态中:
例句:
maintain two cars.
保养两辆小汽车
To provide for; support:
扶养;支持:
例句:
maintain a family.
供养家庭
To keep in existence; sustain:
使存在;支撑:
例句:
enough food to maintain life.
足够维持生命的食物
To defend or hold against criticism or attack:
保卫或抵制批评或进攻:
例句:
maintained his stand on taxes.
维护他在税收上的立场
To declare to be true; affirm:
断言;主张:
例句:
maintained her innocence.
坚持她的清白无辜
来源:
Middle English maintainen
中古英语 maintainen
from Old French maintenir
源自 古法语 maintenir
from Medieval Latin manutenôre
源自 中世纪拉丁语 manutenôre
from Latin manô tenôre [to hold in the hand]
源自 拉丁语 manô tenôre [拿在手中]
manô [ablative of] manus [hand] * see man- 2
manô [] manus的夺格 [手] *参见 man- 2
tenôre [to hold] * see ten-
tenôre [坚持] *参见 ten-
【引伸】
maintain.abil.ity
n.(名词)
maintain.able
adj.(形容词)
maintain.er
n.(名词)