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maintain
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Derivatives :
n
maintainer
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adj
maintainable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- maintain
[meɪn'teɪn]
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1.
vt.
[+friendship]
[ peace]
(preserve) 保持
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2.
vt.
[+momentum]
[ output]
(keep up) 维持
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3.
vt.
[+building]
[ equipment]
(look after) 保养
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4.
vt.
[+belief]
[ opinion]
[ innocence]
(affirm) 坚持
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5.
vt.
[+dependant]
(provide for) 赡养
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to maintain that...
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坚称…
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to maintain o.s.
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养活自己
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- maintain
[meɪnˈteɪn]
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1.
vt.
保持，坚持，维持
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Jackie is maintaining an optimistic outlook for the future.
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杰基对未来持乐观态度。
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2.
vt.
保护，保养，维修
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As long as proper written accounts are maintained, everyone can be paid back when the band begins to make money.
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只要保存好了正式的书面账号，当乐队开始挣钱时，人人都能返钱。
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3.
vt.
供养，供给，维持
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The loanee is compelled to spend money for maintaining the family.
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这个债务人不得不出资供养这个家庭。
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4.
vt.
断言，坚持说，一口咬定
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He maintains there are no short cuts to managing effectively.
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他断言，有效的管理没有捷径可走。
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5.
vt.
运用，行使，支配
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We do have to attempt to maintain some intellectual detachment.
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我们的确必须努力保持点理性客观。
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6.
vt.
保留，保有
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You will also have some administrative duties including maintaining the database.
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你也将有一些管理工作，包括维护数据库。
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7.
vt.
保存，记下
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Throughout the main part of the project each group is asked to maintain a diary of progress made.
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在工程的主体施工期间，各组必须保存进度日记。
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8.
vt.
声称，坚称，坚持
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He maintained his innocence.
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他坚称，他是无辜的。
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9.
vt.
支持，拥护
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10.
vt.
守住，跟紧，紧随
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All schools are subjected to inspections to maintain minimum standards.
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所有学校都要接受检查，以保证至少达到最基本标准。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- maintain
[meɪn'teɪn]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to continue or retain; keep in existence
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2.
vt.
to keep in proper or good condition
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to maintain a building
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3.
vt.
to support a style of living
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the money maintained us for a month
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4.
vt.
[takes a clause as object]
to state or assert
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he maintained that Talbot was wrong
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5.
vt.
to defend against contradiction; uphold
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she maintained her innocence
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6.
vt.
to defend against physical attack
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French maintenir, ultimately from Latin manu tenere to hold in the hand
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to maintain a family
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养家
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to maintain o.s.
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养活自己
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The lotion can maintain your fell.
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这种乳液能保护你的皮肤。
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Usually the media couldn't be counted on to maintain a discreet silence about those things.
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通常来说，媒体是不可能对那些事情保持周到的沉默。
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To maintain certification, you must again pass the current version of the applicable exams.
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为保持资格有效，你必须再次通过最新版本的相关考试。
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Throughout the main part of the project each group is asked to maintain a diary of progress made.
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在工程的主体施工期间，各组必须保存进度日记。
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