maintain

词性: 动词

音标: /meɪnˈteɪn/

翻译: 维持；保持；维护；坚称；供养

读音: [mein-tein]

词义解释

维持；保持：保持某种状态、质量、数量或条件不变。

维护：保持事物的良好状况或功能。

坚称：坚持认为或坚信某事。

供养：为某人提供所需的生活费用、物质支持等。

用法

维持某种状态: "maintain one's health" (保持健康)

保持某种关系: "maintain a good relationship" (维持良好的关系)

维护设备或设施: "maintain the equipment" (维护设备)

坚称: "She maintains that she was not involved." (她坚称自己没有参与其中)

供养家庭: "He maintains his family with his salary." (他靠工资养家)

例句

He tries to maintain a positive attitude despite the challenges.
(尽管面临挑战，他努力保持积极的态度。)

The company has to maintain its high standards of quality.
(公司必须维持其高质量标准。)

We need to maintain regular communication to avoid misunderstandings.
(我们需要保持定期沟通，以避免误解。)

The government must maintain the infrastructure of the city.
(政府必须维护城市的基础设施。)

He maintains his innocence in the case.
(他在案件中坚称自己无辜。)

She was able to maintain her composure during the stressful interview.
(在压力巨大的面试中，她能够保持冷静。)

The technician is responsible for maintaining the machinery.
(技术员负责维护机器设备。)

It’s important to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
(保持健康的工作与生活平衡是很重要的。)

They maintained their friendship despite the distance between them.
(尽管他们之间有距离，他们依然维持着友谊。)

The team is working hard to maintain their position at the top of the league.
(团队正在努力保持他们在联赛中处于领先位置。)

短语搭配

maintain a balance (保持平衡)

maintain a position (保持位置)

maintain a level (保持水平)

maintain the peace (维持和平)

maintain the standard (保持标准)

maintain contact (保持联系)

maintain discipline (保持纪律)

maintain one's composure (保持冷静)

maintain the quality (保持质量)

maintain one's dignity (保持尊严)

相关词汇

maintenance (n.) - 维护，保养

maintainer (n.) - 维护者

maintaining (v.) - 维持，维护（动词现在分词）