to uphold
01
支持, 捍卫
to support or defend something that is believed to be right so it continues to last
Transitive: to uphold a value or principle
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
uphold
第三人称单数
upholds
现在分词
upholding
一般过去时
upheld
过去分词
upheld
例子
The community members uphold the tradition of holding a yearly charity event to support local causes.
社区成员坚持每年举办慈善活动以支持当地事业的优良传统。
02
确认, 维持
(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct
Transitive: to uphold a decision
例子
The Supreme Court decided to uphold the lower court's ruling, affirming the original verdict.
最高法院决定维持下级法院的裁决，确认原判。
03
维护, 支持
to defend or support something, especially when it is being challenged or opposed
Transitive: to uphold a right or stance
例子
The lawyer upheld her client’s innocence in court.
律师在法庭上维护了委托人的清白。
