Maintains Meaning in English
word · lemma: maintain
meɪnˈteɪnz
mayn-TAYNZ
meɪntˈeɪnz
maynt-AYNZ
释义
Keeps something in a certain state or condition, or continues to have a particular quality, opinion, or activity.
用法与细微差别
'Maintains' is formal and commonly used for equipment, relationships, standards, or opinions. Typical combinations: 'maintains a car', 'maintains good grades', 'maintains that...' (states a firm opinion). Less common in informal or everyday spoken English.
Spanish: mantienePortuguese (BR): mantémPortuguese (PT): mantémChinese (Simplified): 保持 - 维护Chinese (Traditional): 保持 - 維護Hindi: बनाए रखता हैArabic: يُحافظ علىBengali: রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ করে - বজায় রাখে - ধারণা পোষণ করেRussian: поддерживает - сохраняет - утверждаетJapanese: 維持する - 主張するVietnamese: duy trì - giữ vững - bảo trìKorean: 유지하다 - 주장하다Turkish: sürdürür - korur - savunurUrdu: برقرار رکھتا ہے - قائم رکھتا ہے - دعویٰ کرتا ہےIndonesian: memelihara - mempertahankan - menjaga
例句
He maintains his bicycle very well.
basic
She maintains good grades at school.
basic
This machine maintains a constant temperature.
basic
He always maintains that honesty is the best policy.
natural
Our company maintains strict safety standards.
natural
She maintains friendly relationships with her neighbors.
natural