maintaining
v. 保持( maintain的現在分詞 ); 保養; 堅持; 保衛
If you maintain something, you continue to have it, and do not let it stop or grow weaker.
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絡。
Push yourself to make friends and to maintain the friendships.
要求自己與人交友並保持友誼。
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.
He has maintained that the money was donated for international purposes...
他堅稱這筆捐款將用於國際用途。
Prosecutors maintain no deal was made...
原告堅持說不存在任何交易。
If you maintain something at a particular rate or level, you keep it at that rate or level.
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.
要求採取行動確保標準維持在儘量高的水平上。
If you maintain a road, building, vehicle, or machine, you keep it in good condition by regularly checking it and repairing it when necessary.
...a tough campaign to force authorities to maintain roads properly...
迫使當局妥善維修道路的艱難鬥爭
The house costs a fortune to maintain...
維修這幢房子花銷不菲。
If you maintain someone, you provide them with money and other things that they need.
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
She has been comparatively successful in maintaining her privacy.
在保護自己的隱私方面她一直都做得比較成功。
We would view favourably any sensible suggestion for maintaining the business.
我們歡迎為維持業務穩定而提出的所有合理建議。
Mr Smith is maintaining a dignified silence.
史密斯先生莊重地保持著沉默。
We all have an interest in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem.
維持生態系統的完整是我們共同的利益.
It's endless work maintaining the house in good repair.
要讓房屋保持得很好是件幹不完的活.