英語解釋

maintain

音標(biāo)[mein'tein]

maintain是什么意思、maintain怎么讀

maintain漢語翻譯

vt. 維持, 維修, 保持, 堅(jiān)持, 供養(yǎng), 主張
【化】維修

maintain詞型變化

動(dòng)詞過去式:maintained 過去分詞:maintained 現(xiàn)在分詞:maintaining 第三人稱單數(shù):maintains 形容詞:maintainable 名詞:maintainability

maintain詞意辨析

assert, affirm, allege, maintain, testify, claim

這些動(dòng)詞均含有“斷言，聲稱”之意。
assert: 主觀意味強(qiáng)，指自認(rèn)為某事就是如此，而不管事實(shí)如何。
affirm: 側(cè)重在作出斷言時(shí)表現(xiàn)出的堅(jiān)定與不可動(dòng)搖的態(tài)度。
allege: 多指無真憑實(shí)據(jù)，不提供證據(jù)的斷言或宣稱。
maintain: 與assert近義，但前者指堅(jiān)決維護(hù)某種主張或觀點(diǎn)。
testify: 多指在法庭作證，莊嚴(yán)地宣稱自己所說屬實(shí)。
claim: 可與assert換用，但語氣弱一些，側(cè)重指行使自己的權(quán)利提出要求令他人承認(rèn)。

maintain, conserve, preserve, save, store

這些動(dòng)詞均有“保存、儲(chǔ)藏”之意。
maintain: 指保持原樣，不增不減
conserve: 較正式用詞，指小心地使用難以補(bǔ)充的資源或貴重物，免遭浪費(fèi)或毀壞，以備不時(shí)之需。
preserve: 側(cè)重將物品完好無損地保存下來。
save: 普通用詞，指盡量少用，以爭(zhēng)取數(shù)量上有所增加。
store: 普通用詞，指將物品存放，以備將來使用。

maintain英語解釋

動(dòng)詞 maintain:

keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
同義詞：keep, hold
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
同義詞：conserve, preserve, keep up
supply with necessities and support
同義詞：sustain, keep
state categorically
同義詞：assert, asseverate
have and exercise
同義詞：wield, exert
maintain for use and service
同義詞：keep
maintain by writing regular records
同義詞：keep
state or assert
同義詞：defend
support against an opponent
同義詞：uphold
observe correctly or closely
同義詞：observe, keep

maintain例句

Mankind have been trying every means to maintain the balance of nature.
人類采用一切手段保持生態(tài)平衡。
We must maintain a firm attitude.
我們必須采取堅(jiān)定的態(tài)度。
The government has taken a measure to maintain the stability of prices.
政府已經(jīng)采取了措施以確保物價(jià)穩(wěn)定。
Mindful of the need to maintain efficient communication, the board of directors decided to construct a new communication network.
董事會(huì)注意到維持有效通訊的需要，因此決定建立一個(gè)新的通信網(wǎng)。
In order to maintain physical well being, a person should eat wholesome food and get sufficient exercise.
為了維持身體健康，一個(gè)人應(yīng)該吃有益健康的食品，并經(jīng)常鍛煉身體。
The car has to be constantly maintained.
汽車必須經(jīng)常保養(yǎng)。
He is too poor to maintain his family.
他太窮了，無法養(yǎng)活家人。
Part of my job is to maintain good relationship with our suppliers.
我的部分工作是同我們的供應(yīng)商保持良好的關(guān)系。

maintain詳細(xì)解釋

main.tain

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
main.tained,main.tain.ing,main.tains
To keep up or carry on; continue:
維持或保持；繼續(xù)：
例句：
maintain good relations.
維持良好的關(guān)系

To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain:
保持存在的狀態(tài)；堅(jiān)持或保持：
例句：
maintain one`s composure.
保持冷靜

To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency:
保養(yǎng)：使…保持在良好的修繕和效率狀態(tài)中：
例句：
maintain two cars.
保養(yǎng)兩輛小汽車

To provide for; support:
扶養(yǎng)；支持：
例句：
maintain a family.
供養(yǎng)家庭

To keep in existence; sustain:
使存在；支撐：
例句：
enough food to maintain life.
足夠維持生命的食物

To defend or hold against criticism or attack:
保衛(wèi)或抵制批評(píng)或進(jìn)攻：
例句：
maintained his stand on taxes.
維護(hù)他在稅收上的立場(chǎng)

To declare to be true; affirm:
斷言；主張：
例句：
maintained her innocence.
堅(jiān)持她的清白無辜

來源：
Middle English maintainen
中古英語 maintainen
from Old French maintenir
源自古法語 maintenir
from Medieval Latin manutenôre
源自中世紀(jì)拉丁語 manutenôre
from Latin manô tenôre [to hold in the hand]
源自拉丁語 manô tenôre [拿在手中]
manô [ablative of] manus [hand] * see man- 2
manô [] manus的奪格 [手] *參見 man- 2
tenôre [to hold] * see ten-
tenôre [堅(jiān)持] *參見 ten-

【引伸】
maintain.abil.ity
n.（名詞）
maintain.able
adj.（形容詞）
maintain.er
n.（名詞）