更新時(shí)間:2024-03-23 23:31作者:小編
?maintain [me?n?te?n]
[動(dòng)詞]
1. 保持,維持;維修;保養(yǎng)
2. 堅(jiān)持,主張;聲稱
3. 繼續(xù);保留(某種狀態(tài))
4. 支撐,承受(重量、壓力等)
5. 維護(hù),保衛(wèi);供養(yǎng)
用法:
1. 保持,維持:指繼續(xù)使處于某種狀態(tài)或狀況不變。常與keep連用,表示長(zhǎng)期性的保持。:He maintained his innocence throughout the trial. (他在整個(gè)審判過(guò)程中一直堅(jiān)稱自己的清白。)
2. 堅(jiān)持,主張:指為了達(dá)到某種目的而堅(jiān)定不移地支持或提出意見。常與that從句連用。:The professor maintained that his theory was correct. (教授堅(jiān)稱他的理論是正確的。)
3. 繼續(xù):指延長(zhǎng)原來(lái)已存在的狀態(tài)或情況。常與continue連用。:We will maintain our efforts until we reach our goal. (我們將繼續(xù)努力直到達(dá)到我們的目標(biāo)。)
4. 支撐,承受:指能夠承受或支撐住某種重量、壓力等。:The bridge can maintain the weight of heavy vehicles. (這座橋能夠承受重型車輛的重量。)
5. 維護(hù),保衛(wèi):指保護(hù)某種事物不受損害或危險(xiǎn)。常與protect連用。:It is important to maintain good relationships with your neighbors. (和鄰居保持良好的關(guān)系很重要。)
1. He maintained his position despite the criticism from his colleagues.
(盡管同事們批評(píng),他仍然堅(jiān)持自己的立場(chǎng)。)
2. The government must maintain law and order in the country.
(必須維護(hù)的法律和秩序。)
3. She maintained her composure even in the face of danger.
(即使面對(duì)危險(xiǎn),她也保持鎮(zhèn)定。)
4. The old house has been well maintained by the owner for many years.
(這幢老房子多年來(lái)一直由主人精心維護(hù)。)
5. It is important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
(保持健康的飲食習(xí)慣和定期鍛煉是很重要的。)
1. keep:指繼續(xù)使處于某種狀態(tài)或狀況不變,常與maintain連用。
2. preserve:指繼續(xù)保存某種事物或狀態(tài),強(qiáng)調(diào)防止損壞或消失。
3. sustain:指長(zhǎng)期地支撐、維持某種狀態(tài),強(qiáng)調(diào)持續(xù)性。
4. defend:指保護(hù)某種事物免受傷害或攻擊,常與against連用。
5. support:指承擔(dān)重量或壓力,強(qiáng)調(diào)支撐作用。
maintain是一個(gè)多義詞,既可以表示“保持、維持”某種狀態(tài)或狀況,也可以表示“堅(jiān)持、主張”某種觀點(diǎn)或立場(chǎng)。此外,它還可以表示“繼續(xù)”、“支撐”、“維護(hù)”等含義。在使用時(shí)需要根據(jù)具體語(yǔ)境來(lái)確定其意思。同時(shí),maintain還有許多近義詞如keep、preserve、sustain等,在不同場(chǎng)合下可以替換使用。