uphold
英 [?p'h??ld]
美[?p'hold]
- vt. 支撑；鼓励；赞成；举起
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词态变化
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中文词源
uphold 支持，维护
比喻用法。
英文词源
- uphold (v.)
- c. 1200, "support, sustain," from up (adv.) + hold (v.). Similar formation in Old Frisian upholda, Middle Dutch ophouden, German aufhalten. Meaning "maintain in good condition or repair" is from 1570s. Related: Upheld; upholding.
双语例句
- 1. I think marriage is used to uphold patriarchal control.
- 我觉得婚姻是用来维系父权统治的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. We have a duty to uphold the law.
- 维护法律是我们的责任。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. The IWC voted to uphold the ban on commercial whaling.
- 国际捕鲸委员会投票支持禁止商业捕鲸.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. We will loyally uphold the principles of the United Nations.
- 我们将忠实地维护联合国的原则.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. It's up to the government to uphold the rights of individual citizens.
- 政府有责任维护各个公民的权利.
来自《简明英汉词典》