maintain

英 [meɪn'teɪn; mən'teɪn] 美 [men'ten]
  • vt. 维持;继续;维修;主张;供养

助记提示


1. man- / manu- => main- + -tain.
2. => hold in the hand, keep in the hand.
3. => practice habitually, practice continually; keep (a wife), sustain; keep oneself, support, defend in speech.

双语例句


1. In New Zealand, the Maori people maintain a strong cultural tradition.
在新西兰,毛利人保持着深厚的文化传统。

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2. The government was right to maintain interest rates at a high level.
政府维持高利率的做法是正确的。

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3. The psychiatrist must learn to maintain an unusual degree of objectivity.
精神科医生务必要学会保持超乎寻常的客观态度。

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4. She could not maintain her balance and moved in a wobbly fashion.
她无法保持平衡,走路颤颤巍巍。

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5. His critics maintain that he's responsible for many of Algeria's ills.
他的批评者们坚持认为他应该为阿尔及利亚所面临的许多难题负责任。

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