uphold
英 [ʌp'həʊld]
美[ʌp'hold]
- vt. 支撑；鼓励；赞成；举起
英英释意
- 1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last;
- "preserve the peace in the family"
- "continue the family tradition"
- "Carry on the old traditions"
- 2. stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- 3. support against an opponent;
- "The appellate court upheld the verdict"
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》