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
  1. Regular exercise helps maintain a healthy weight.
    经常锻炼有助于保持健康体重。
  2. The two countries maintain close economic ties.
    两国保持着密切的经济联系。
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  1. 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
  1. 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。
  2. 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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  1. 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)
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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。