maintain

英文释义

• ★ 保持；维持 (to make sth continue at the same level, standard, etc：)

  • The two countries have always maintained close relations.

    这两个国家一直保持着密切的关系。

• ★ 维护；保养 (to keep sth in good condition by checking and repairing it：)

  • maintain machinery

    维修机器

  • He is responsible for maintaining all the buildings.

    他负责维护所有大楼。

• ★ 坚持认为 (to keep saying that sth is true even when others disagree or do not believe it (insist)：)

  • He maintained that such things should never be done again.

    他坚持认为再也不能做这样的事情了。