
好词典

源自拉丁语 'manu tenere'(意为‘用手握住’),经古法语 'maintenir' 进入英语。
❶ 保持某种状态或水平,使其不下降或改变。常用于维护设备、保持关系或坚持某种观点。
“It's important to maintain a healthy diet.”
(保持健康饮食很重要。)
“The company maintains high standards of quality.”
(公司保持着高标准的质量。)
❶ 维修或保养设备、建筑等,使其保持良好工作状态。
“The technician maintains the servers every month.”
(技术人员每月维护服务器。)
“You should maintain your car regularly to avoid breakdowns.”
(你应该定期保养汽车以避免故障。)
maintain a relationship — 保持某种关系,通常指长期维护朋友、家人或商业伙伴之间的联系。
“They work hard to maintain a good relationship with their clients.”
(他们努力与客户保持良好的关系。)
maintain order — 维持秩序,确保事情按规则或计划进行,避免混乱。
“The police were called to maintain order during the protest.”
(警察被叫来在抗议期间维持秩序。)