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the upkeep of [something]
The upkeep of the old building is expensive.
这座老建筑的维修费用很高。
维护；保养
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维护；保养
maintenance
The upkeep of the old building is expensive.
这座老建筑的维修费用很高。
维护；保养；使某物保持良好运作状态的行为或努力。
Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.
The old house needs constant upkeep to keep its roof and walls in good condition.
这栋老房子需要经常维护，以保持屋顶和墙壁状况良好。
He pays a monthly fee to cover the upkeep of the swimming pool.
他每月支付一笔费用，用于游泳池的保养。
Regular upkeep of your car can prevent expensive repairs later.
定期保养你的汽车可以避免日后昂贵的维修。
The upkeep of the old building is expensive.
这座老建筑的维修费用很高。
They struggle to afford the upkeep.
他们难以承担维护费用。
Upkeep costs have risen sharply.
维护成本急剧上升。
The money is used for upkeep.
这笔钱用于保养。
Not this
I need to upkeep my car.
Use this
I need to maintain my car.
Upkeep 是名词，不能用作动词。表示'维护'应使用动词 maintain。
Not this
The upkeep for the house is high.
Use this
The upkeep of the house is high.
表达'某物的维护'应使用介词 of 而非 for。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
维护费用
The upkeep costs of this apartment are included in the rent.
这套公寓的维护费用已包含在租金里。
维护与保养
The library set aside part of its budget for maintenance and upkeep.
图书馆拨出部分预算用于维护与保养。
房屋维护
Renting saves you the trouble of house upkeep.
租房能让你免去房屋维护的麻烦。
年度维护费用
The annual upkeep of the tennis court is paid by the club members.
网球场的年度维护费用由俱乐部会员支付。
道路养护
Potholes appear more often when road upkeep is delayed.
道路养护一拖延，坑洞就会更常出现。
花园养护
The job includes garden upkeep in the spring and summer.
这份工作包括春季和夏季的花园养护。
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把东西保持（keep）在良好状态（up），就是 upkeep 维护保养。
语域：neutral 常见场景：building maintenance、equipment upkeep、public facility maintenance upkeep 作名词表示“维护、保养”，语体比较中性，比较常见于书面或正式语境，用于谈论房屋、设备或公共设施的维护保养。非正式口语中不常用，可用 maintenance。
这些词都以 /iːp/ 结尾，与 upkeep 第二音节的末尾音相同。注意 upkeep 的重音在第一个音节，所以这些词并不与整个单词押韵，只对应其非重读的末尾部分。还要小心形似词 step（/step/），它的元音不同。
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