maintenance
noun
ˈmeɪntənəns
noun
1
the
repairs,
painting
etc
that
are
necessary
to
keep
something
in
good
condition
维护，养护，保养
the
cost
of
repairs
and
maintenance
维修和保养费
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of
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The
caretaker
is
responsible
for
the
maintenance
of
the
school
buildings.
管理员负责校舍的保养维护。
The
theatres
were
closed
on
Saturday
and
Sunday
for
routine
maintenance
.
戏院周六和周日关闭进行例行维护。
Engineers
are
carrying
out
essential
maintenance
work
on
the
main
line
to
Cambridge.
工程师正在对通往剑桥的干线进行基础维护。
an
evening
class
in
car
maintenance
汽车保养的夜校课程
maintenance
crew/man/staff
2
the
act
of
making
a
state
or
situation
continue
保持，维持
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of
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The
purpose
of
the
UN
is
the
maintenance
of
international
peace
and
security.
联合国的宗旨是维护世界的和平与安全。
The
maintenance
of
a
firm
currency
plays
an
important
part
in
the
battle
against
inflation.
在制止通货膨胀的斗争中保持货币坚挺起着重要作用。
3
money
paid
by
someone
who
is
DIVORCED
to
their
former
wife
or
husband
[英] 〔付给前妻或前夫的〕赡养费;
BrE
They
have
to
find
the
fathers
who
abandon
their
children
and
make
them
pay
maintenance.
他们不得不寻找那些抛弃孩子的父亲，让他们支付赡养费。