maintain

US /meɪnˈteɪn/
UK /meɪnˈteɪn/
"maintain" picture
1.

維護, 保養

to keep something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly

:
•
It's important to regularly maintain your car.
定期保養您的汽車很重要。
•
The building has been well maintained over the years.
多年來，這座建築一直得到很好的維護。
:
preservekeep upserviceconservesustain
2.

保持, 維持

to cause something to continue; to keep something at the same level or standard

:
•
She struggled to maintain a healthy weight.
她努力保持健康的體重。
•
The company managed to maintain its market share.
該公司成功保持了市場份額。
:
preservesustainupholdkeepcontinue
3.

堅稱, 主張

to state something strongly to be true

:
•
He continues to maintain his innocence.
他繼續堅稱自己無罪。
•
She maintained that she had never seen him before.
她堅稱以前從未見過他。
:
assertallegecontenddeclareinsist