1 to make sth continue at the same level, standard, etc 维持;保持:
We need to maintain the quality of our goods but not increase the price.我们要保持货品的质量但又不加价。to maintain law and order维持法律和秩序
2 to keep sth in good condition by checking and repairing it regularly 保养;维修:
to maintain a road/building/machine保养道路╱建筑╱机器The house is large and expensive to maintain.这房子很大,维修要花很多钱。
3 to keep saying that sth is true even when others disagree or do not believe it 坚称;断言:
I still maintain that I was right to sack him.我依然认为,我开除他没错儿。She has always maintained her innocence.她一直坚称自己清白。
4 to support sb with your own money 供养;赡养;扶养:
He has to maintain two children from his previous marriage.他要扶养上一段婚姻的两名子女。
maintain/menˋten; meInˈteIn/v [T]1 to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before 维持﹔保持: We need to maintain good relations with our customers. 我们要与客户保持良好的关系。It is important to maintain a reasonable level of fitness. 保持适当的健康水平很重要。2 to keep something in good condition by taking care of it 维护﹐养护﹐保养: It costs a lot of money to maintain a big house. 保养一座大房子需要很多钱。3 to say that you are sure that something is true 坚称﹐坚持认为: +that She always maintained that her son was alive. 她一直坚持儿子没有死。He has always maintained his innocence (=said that he is innocent). 他一直坚持自己是清白的。
maintainmaintainmaintainsmaintainedmaintainingverb (maintains, maintaining, maintained)1to make something continue at the same level: If he can maintain this speed, he'll win the race.2to keep something working well: The roads are well maintained.