
maintenance
词源
源自中古英语 'maintenaunce',来自古法语 'maintenance',意为‘支持’或‘维持’,最终源自拉丁语 'manu tenere'(用手持有)。
noun
❶ 维护、保养,指对设备、建筑或系统进行定期检查和修理,以保持其良好工作状态的行为。
“Regular maintenance of your car can prevent major breakdowns.”
(定期保养你的汽车可以防止重大故障。)
“The building requires annual maintenance to stay in good condition.”
(这栋建筑需要每年维护以保持良好的状态。)
❶ 维持、保持,指使某事物持续存在或保持在某种状态的行为或过程。
“The maintenance of peace requires cooperation from all nations.”
(维持和平需要所有国家的合作。)
“She struggled with the maintenance of her weight after the diet.”
(节食后,她努力保持体重。)
常见短语
maintenance fee — 维护费,指为保持某物(如建筑物或设备)正常运行而支付的定期费用。
“The apartment charges a monthly maintenance fee for cleaning and repairs.”
(公寓每月收取维护费用于清洁和维修。)
routine maintenance — 例行维护,指按照固定计划进行的常规检查和保养工作。
“The factory performs routine maintenance on its machines every month.”
(工厂每月对其机器进行例行维护。)