English → Chinese
maintain
/BrE meɪnˈteɪn, 
mənˈteɪn , AmE meɪnˈteɪn /
transitive verb
1 (keep steady) 维持;
to maintain good relations 保持友好关系;
to maintain world peace 维护世界和平;
we must maintain our position in the market 我们必须保持我们的市场地位
2 (support) 供养;
to maintain a family of 6 养活一个六口之家;
a children's home maintained by the local authority 由地方当局资助的儿童收养所
3 (assert) 坚称;
to maintain that …; 坚持说…
4 (look after) 保养 ‹vehicle, machine, building›;
to maintain a road 养护道路