音标：[mein'tein]
vt. 维持, 维修, 保持, 坚持, 供养, 主张
【化】 维修
在线英汉词典
maintain的短语、例句：
maintain
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) cause sth to continue; keep sth in existence at the same level, standard, etc 保持或维持某事物
maintain friendly relations, contacts, etc (with sb) （与某人）保持友好关系、 接触等
enough food to maintain one´s strength 足以维持体力的食物
maintain law and order 维持法治
maintain prices, ie prevent them falling 维持住物价（防止跌落）
maintain one´s rights 保留自己的权利
Maintain your speed at 60 mph. 你要保持每小时60英里的速度.
The improvement in his health is being maintained. 他的健康状况仍在继续好转.
2 [Tn] support (sb) financially 在财务上支持（某人）; 赡养; 扶养
earn enough to maintain a family in comfort 挣的钱足以维持一家人过舒适的生活
This school is maintained by a charity. 该校由一慈善机构资助.
She maintains two sons at university. 她供两个儿子上大学.
3 [Tn] keep (sth) in good condition or working order 保养, 维修（某物）
maintain the roads, a house, a car, etc 保养道路、 房子、 汽车等
Engineers maintain the turbines. 机修工维修涡轮机.
a well-maintained house 保养良好的房子.
4 [Tn, Tf] assert (sth) as true 断言（某事）属实; 坚持
maintain one´s innocence 坚持自己无辜
maintain that one is innocent of a charge 对某项指控坚称无罪.
maintain