maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/
v.
一句话记住
维持;保持;保养;维修
释义与例句
v.
维持;保持
to make something continue at the same level, standard, or condition
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Regular exercise helps maintain a healthy weight.
经常锻炼有助于保持健康体重。
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The two countries maintain close economic ties.
两国保持着密切的经济联系。
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It is difficult to maintain concentration in a noisy room.
在嘈杂的房间里很难保持专注。
v.
保养;维修
to keep a building, machine, or piece of equipment in good condition by checking or repairing it
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The engineers inspect and maintain the bridge twice a year.
工程师每年检查并维护这座桥两次。
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This bicycle is easy to maintain at home.
这辆自行车很容易在家里保养。
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The hotel gardens are maintained by a team of six gardeners.
酒店的花园由六名园丁组成的团队负责维护。
词源与构词
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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contain 包含;含有;容纳The box contains all the necessary documents. 这个盒子里装有所有必要文件。
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obtain 获得;取得You must obtain permission before entering the laboratory. 进入实验室之前,你必须获得许可。
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retain 保留;保持;记住The company retained control of its overseas branches. 这家公司保留了对海外分公司的控制权。
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sustain 维持;使持续;支撑The region cannot sustain rapid population growth without new infrastructure. 没有新的基础设施,该地区无法支撑人口的快速增长。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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maintenance 维护;保养;维持名词,指保持设备良好状态或使某种状态持续。
同义词
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preserve 保护;保存;维持maintain 强调使状态持续或通过检修保持良好;preserve 更强调保护某物免受损坏、改变或消失。The project aims to preserve the town's historic character. 该项目旨在保护这座小镇的历史风貌。
反义词
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neglect 忽视;疏于照管maintain 指主动维护或保持;neglect 指因未给予应有的照料而使其状况变差。The landlord neglected the building for many years. 房东多年来疏于照管这栋建筑。
常见搭配
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maintain contact 保持联系We still maintain contact with our former colleagues. 我们仍与以前的同事保持联系。
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maintain a balance 保持平衡The plan tries to maintain a balance between growth and conservation. 该计划力求在发展与保护之间保持平衡。
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maintain equipment 维护设备Trained technicians maintain the equipment every month. 训练有素的技术人员每月维护这些设备。