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maintaining

UK //meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ//US //meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'mainteinen',借自古法语 'maintenir',最终源自拉丁语 'manu tenere',意为“用手持有”或“保持”。

verb

❶ 保持或继续某种状态或活动,通常指通过努力或定期工作来确保某物处于良好状态或持续运行。

“She spends hours maintaining her garden to keep it beautiful.”

(她花了很多时间打理花园,以保持它的美丽。)

“The company is committed to maintaining high standards of customer service.”

(公司致力于保持高标准的客户服务。)

❶ 坚持或主张某种观点、立场或说法,通常用于正式或争论性的语境中。

“The lawyer maintained that his client was innocent throughout the trial.”

(律师在整个审判过程中坚持认为他的当事人是无辜的。)

“She maintains her belief in the importance of education.”

(她坚持认为教育的重要性。)

同义词:preserving, upholding, sustaining

常见短语

maintaining order — 维持秩序,指通过规则或行动确保环境或社会的有序状态。

“The police are responsible for maintaining order during large events.”

(警察负责在大型活动期间维持秩序。)

maintaining a balance — 保持平衡,指在不同需求或因素之间找到并维持适当的均衡。

“It's challenging to maintain a balance between work and personal life.”

(在工作和个人生活之间保持平衡是具有挑战性的。)