词组 | maintain |
释义 | maintain AC /meɪnˈteɪn, mən-/ verb 1. to keep a building, machine, road etc in good condition by checking it regularly and repairing itadverbsbe well maintained The house was very well maintained.be properly/adequately maintained Keep the equipment clean and properly maintained.be poorly/badly maintained Many of the country’s roads are poorly maintained.be regularly maintained The brakes were regularly inspected and maintained.be carefully/meticulously/immaculately maintained The grounds are meticulously maintained.be beautifully maintained The interior of the house is beautifully maintained.be lovingly maintained (=maintained with a lot of care and attention) The car had been carefully restored and lovingly maintained.be easily maintained The garden is sunny and easily maintained.nounsmaintain equipment The equipment has been properly maintained and serviced.maintain a building/property The property has not been maintained, and is now in very poor condition.maintain a house/home The website is full of useful advice about maintaining your home.maintain a road More money needs to be spent on maintaining roads.maintain a garden/park We went for a walk in the beautifully maintained garden.maintain a vehicle/car Failing to maintain a vehicle properly can be dangerous.2. to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as beforenounsmaintain contact He left the country but maintained contact with his family.maintain a balance It’s important to maintain a balance between work and home life.maintain stability Our first priority is to maintain economic stability.maintain control The party will maintain control of Congress.maintain order/peace Police were struggling to maintain order.maintain standards/quality The hotel prides itself on maintaining high standards.maintain relations/a relationship Businesses need to build and maintain a good relationship with customers.maintain an interest Throughout his life, he maintained an interest in religion.maintain a position Britain wants to maintain its position as a world power.maintain the status quo (=maintain the situation that exists now) The government is struggling to maintain the status quo.maintain the momentum (=maintain the ability to keep increasing or developing) It will be difficult for the country to maintain the momentum of economic growth.adverbsconsistently maintain We aim to consistently maintain a high standard of service.successfully maintain They have successfully maintained high productivity levels.verbstry to maintain sth We try to maintain a high level of quality.struggle/strive to maintain sth Schools are struggling to maintain standards. |
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