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VERB
維持;保持
If you maintain something, you continue to have it, and do not let it stop or grow weaker.
例句
The Department maintains many close contacts with the chemical industry...
這個部門與化工行業保持著眾多密切的聯系。
Push yourself to make friends and to maintain the friendships.
要求自己與人交友并保持友誼。
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VERB
斷言;宣稱;堅稱
If you say that someone maintains that something is true, you mean that they have stated their opinion strongly but not everyone agrees with them or believes them.
例句
He has maintained that the money was donated for international purposes...
他堅稱這筆捐款將用于國際用途。
Prosecutors maintain no deal was made...
原告堅持說不存在任何交易。
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VERB
保持，維持（在某一比率或水平上）
If you maintain something at a particular rate or level, you keep it at that rate or level.
例句
The government was right to maintain interest rates at a high level.
政府維持高利率的做法是正確的。
...action is required to ensure standards are maintained at as high a level as possible.
要求采取行動確保標準維持在盡量高的水平上。
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VERB
維修;保養
If you maintain a road, building, vehicle, or machine, you keep it in good condition by regularly checking it and repairing it when necessary.
例句
...a tough campaign to force authorities to maintain roads properly...
迫使當局妥善維修道路的艱難斗爭
The house costs a fortune to maintain...
維修這幢房子花銷不菲。
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VERB
供養;贍養
If you maintain someone, you provide them with money and other things that they need.
例句
He should pay and maintain you as well.
他得給你錢，還得供養你。
...the basic costs of maintaining a child.
撫養一個孩子的基本費用