Word · Frequency #8004
upheld
支持；维持
核心释义
to support or maintain a decision, principle, or law, especially by ruling in favor of it
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uphold的过去式和过去分词
v keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last；v stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals；v support against an opponent
举起；支撑；uphold的过去式和过去分词
用法In use
The appeals court upheld the original verdict after a long review.
用法提示：此句中 upheld 是动词 uphold 的过去式，意为‘维持（判决）’。
She has always upheld the values her parents taught her.
用法提示：此句中 upheld 是过去分词，构成现在完成时，表示‘坚守（原则/价值观）’。
The new safety standards were upheld by the committee.
用法提示：此句中 upheld 是动词 uphold 的过去分词，用于被动语态，意为‘支持、维护’。
uphold sth
常用于法律语境，表示支持或确认决定。
The Supreme Court upheld the lower court's ruling.
最高法院维持了下级法院的裁决。
be upheld (by sb/sth)
被动语态强调动作的承受者。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- upheld a decision
- 维持决定
- The appeals court upheld the lower court's decision.上诉法院维持了下级法院的决定。
- upheld the ruling
- 维持裁决
- The Supreme Court upheld the ruling, setting a precedent.最高法院维持了裁决，开创了先例。
- upheld the law
- 维护法律
- The police officer upheld the law by arresting the suspect.警察通过逮捕嫌疑犯维护了法律。
- upheld the principle
- 坚持原则
- She upheld the principle of equality in her speech.她在演讲中坚持了平等原则。
- upheld the conviction
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象用手向上托起（up）并握住（held）一个决定，就是“支持、维持”。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: formal contexts: court rulings, legal decisions, principles note_zh: 通常用于法律或正式语境，表示维持判决或原则。
语法说明Grammar Note
upheld是uphold的过去式和过去分词，及物动词，后接宾语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'upheld' (IPA /ʌpˈheld/) in their stressed syllable, sharing the same vowel and following consonant sounds /ɛld/. No spelling look-alikes with different pronunciation are included.
Dictionary facts from AI_FALLBACK, ECDICT.