to maintain
01
维持, 保持
to make something stay in the same state or condition
Transitive: to maintain sth
例子
The janitor regularly maintains cleanliness in the office by cleaning and organizing.
清洁工通过打扫和整理定期保持办公室的清洁。
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
The company hires professionals to maintain the office building each year.
公司每年雇用专业人士来维护办公楼。
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
The organization works to maintain struggling families by providing food and shelter.
该组织通过提供食物和住所来维持困境中的家庭。
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
She continued to maintain her innocence despite the accusations.
尽管有指控，她仍继续坚持自己的清白。
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。
Despite the controversy, the author maintains that the historical facts in the book are accurate.
尽管存在争议，作者坚称书中的历史事实是准确的。
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
The soldiers were prepared to maintain their position against the advancing enemy.
士兵们准备保持他们的阵地，抵御前进的敌人。
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
She maintained a daily journal to track her fitness progress.
她保持写日记的习惯以追踪她的健身进度。
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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