to maintain
01
维持, 保持
to make something stay in the same state or condition
Transitive: to maintain sth
例子
Engineers often maintain machinery to ensure optimal performance.
工程师经常维护机械设备以确保最佳性能。
02
维护, 保养
to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations
Transitive: to maintain a structure or facility
例子
It ’s important to regularly maintain your car to avoid costly repairs down the road.
定期保养您的汽车以避免将来昂贵的维修很重要。
03
维持, 供给
to supply someone or something with essential resources or support needed for survival or well-being
Transitive: to maintain sb/sth
例子
She sends money each month to help maintain her relatives back home.
她每月寄钱帮助维持家乡亲戚的生活。
04
维持, 断言
to support and affirm something as true, especially in the face of disagreement or challenge
Transitive: to maintain a belief or stance
例子
The lawyer maintained his client ’s version of events during the trial.
律师在审判期间坚持其委托人对事件的描述。
05
坚持, 主张
to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid
Transitive: to maintain that
例子
She maintains that her interpretation of the data is correct despite the opposition.
尽管有反对意见，她仍坚持认为她对数据的解释是正确的。
06
维持, 捍卫
to protect or support something firmly, especially when facing opposition or threats
Transitive: to maintain a position or condition
例子
Citizens banded together to maintain their neighborhood ’s safety against rising crime.
市民们团结起来，维护他们社区的安全，以应对不断上升的犯罪率。
07
保持, 维护
to keep a record of something by regularly documenting updates or details in writing
Transitive: to maintain a record
例子
The scientist maintained detailed notes of each experiment ’s results.
科学家保持了每个实验结果的详细记录。
词汇树
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