Word · Frequency #825
Fully loadedmaintains
维持；保持
maintains is the third person singular of maintain.
核心释义
to keep something in the same state or condition; to preserve or uphold
- 1.
维持；保持；维护(状态、状况等)。
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
- 2.
宣称；断言(某条款)为真；坚持。
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.
- 3.
保养；使保持良好状态和正常工作。
To keep in good condition and working order.
保养；维护；坚称；断言；坚持；维持；保持；维护(状态、状况等)。；宣称；断言(某条款)为真；坚持。；保养；使保持良好状态和正常工作。
用法In use
It is important to maintain a healthy diet.
用法提示：maintain 在这里表示“保持”，强调维持某种状态。
She maintained her composure during the interview.
用法提示：maintained 是过去式，表示“保持”，指维持情绪稳定。
The company maintains a strict policy on data privacy.
用法提示：maintains 第三人称单数，表示“坚持”，指持续执行。
maintain + noun
表示保持或维修某物。
They maintain their equipment regularly.
他们定期维护设备。
maintain + that + clause
用于表达主张或坚持某一观点。
The scientist maintains that the theory is correct.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- maintain balance
- 保持平衡
- She exercises to maintain balance.她锻炼以保持平衡。
- maintain order
- 维持秩序
- The police maintain order during the protest.警方在抗议期间维持秩序。
- maintain a relationship
- 维持关系
- It takes effort to maintain a long-distance relationship.维持一段异地恋需要付出努力。
- maintain equipment
- 维护设备
- The technician maintains the factory equipment regularly.技术员定期维护工厂设备。
- maintain a standard
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象“main”像“main”（主要），“tain”像“train”（火车）——给主要火车做保养，维持运转。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于日常对话和书面语，表示保持某种状态或条件，中性语体。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with '-tain' and have the same stressed syllable as 'maintain' (teɪn). However, be careful with words like 'certain' (sounds like /sɜːrtən/), 'curtain' (/kɜːrtən/), and 'mountain' (/maʊntɪn/) which look similar but have different vowel sounds.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.