maintenance/ˋmentənəns; ˈmeInt$nəns/n [U] 1 the work that is necessary to keep something in good condition 维护﹐养护﹐保养: He was carrying out routine maintenance work . 他正在进行例行维护工作。2 when people make a situation continue 保持﹐维持: +of the maintenance of international peace and security 维护国际和平与安全3 BrE payments that are made to a former wife or husband after a marriage ends【英】〔付给前妻或前夫的〕赡养费