英:[ʌpˈhəʊld]
美:[ʌpˈhoʊld]
英:[ʌpˈhəʊld]
美:[ʌpˈhoʊld]
up·hold
uhp hold
第三人称单数:upholds
现在分词:upholding
过去式:upheld
过去分词:upheld
upholder (n.)
词根:uphold
n.upholder 支撑物;支持者
Verb
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"
这组词都有“支持,支援,拥护”的意思,其区别是:
support含义广泛,多指在道义上或物质上支持某人,也可指对某项事业的支持。
sustain侧重指连续不断的支持。
back通常指对论点、行动、事业等的强有力支持。
uphold既可指积极努力对陷入困境者的支持,也可指给某人在行动、道义或信仰上的支持。
advocate多指通过写文章或发表演说等来支持或拥护,往往暗示提倡某事或为某事辩护。
以上来源于网络
约于1200年,“支持,维持”,源自 up(副词)+ hold(动词)。古弗里西亚语 upholda,中古荷兰语 ophouden,德语 aufhalten 也有类似的构词方式。意思是“保持良好的状态或修理”,始于1570年代。相关词汇: Upheld; upholding。
维护
The first known use of uphold was in the 13th century
upkeepnoun
the act or cost of maintaining in good condition : maintenance
upholsterynoun
materials (as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat
upholsterverb
to provide with or as if with upholstery
upholsterverb
to provide with or as if with upholstery
upholsterverb
to provide with or as if with upholstery
upholdverb
to give support to
promise to uphold the law
to keep elevated
to lift up
upholdverb
to give support to
promise to uphold the law
to keep elevated
to lift up
1 Demigods like Percy were still responsible for carrying on Roman traditions in modern times—fighting monsters, serving the gods, protecting mortals, and upholding the memory of the empire.
2 We upholds the family’s honor, and we never speaks ill of them — though Professor Dumbledore told Dobby he does not insist upon this.
3 Second, uphold mutual benefit and expand pragmatic cooperation.
坚持互惠互利,拓展务实合作。
4 But Mercy did not have Judith’s pride; it was something much stronger than pride that upheld her.
5 The Patronus, he was sure, was Umbridge’s, and it glowed brightly because she was so happy here, in her element, upholding the twisted laws she had helped to write.
6 Perhaps the very foundational laws upholding all sensible laws are in flux.
也许维持所有理性规律的特殊的基本规律都处于不断变动中.
7 They have a responsibility to uphold the law.
8 He proffered to uphold justice.
他表示愿意维护正义。
9 On the day I swore to uphold the Hippocratic oath, the small hairs on the back of my neck stood up as I waited for lightning to strike.
10 We have decided to uphold the official complaint of Mr. Lucius Malfoy, and this matter will therefore be taken to the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures.
11 The fugitive bulletins made them a requirement in his line of work—Homer maintained a thorough collection—and current affairs generally upheld his theories about society and the human animal.
12 Was he “the future of America”? Was he upholding “the American way of life”? I guess it depends on who you ask.
13 The four anchors and the great weight they upheld.
14 Wise counsels, like those which gave us the Constitution, prevailed to uphold it.
明智的参谋如同那些曾为我们创立宪法的前辈,决心坚决支持它.
15 “Jim Crow” laws, dating to the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, upheld white supremacy and kept blacks in their place as second-class citizens.
16 Fourth, it is important to uphold social harmony and stability.
第四,坚持维护社会和谐稳定。
17 The President swore to uphold the constitution.
总统宣誓维护宪法。
18 I cannot uphold such conduct.
我不能赞成这种行为.
19 The center-table was upheld by..three carved figures.
20 Justice Sandra Day O'Connor , who visited China last fall, voted to uphold the California law.
桑德拉·迪·奥康纳尔(她去年秋天访问了中国)投了支持加州法律的票.
2 批准
approved approval confirmation affirmation approbation imprimatur pass clear license confirm approve adopt OK sanction validate affirm ratify assent greenlight amen to that confirmative qualification amen legalization ratification certificate ok warrant authorize licence sanctify homologate approbate
3 维持
sustaining keep support maintenance retention conservation upkeep sustenance last hold carry maintain observe retain preserve sustain prop entertain persevere underprop running sustentative preservation keeping rule lie sustentation stay fuel subsist persistence persist stick to hold out
4 确定
sure specific final secure absolute precise explicit definitive definite assured assertive punctual decided determinate clean-cut incontrovertible corroborative security confirmation precision clinch surety see ground purpose fix confirm settle nail assure ascertain corroborate clench aver asseverate and how as sure as fate once for all for a certainty sure as death look to it that by all odds You bet your life button down clinch a deal
5 赞成
friendly affirmative favourable consentient on aye right yes approval countenance suffrage approbation pro- for pro would assent accede support second sustain allow agree approve subscribe say ditto to in favour
6 受理
8 支援
supportive hand backing helping reinforcement underpin patronage logrolling support second boost patronize succor succour
9 鼓励
incentive hortatory comfort promotion agitation incitement stimulate support second encourage excite sustain incite countenance embolden reanimate put heart into tonic rousing stimulative cheer stimulation cheering prompting send-off build-up fosterage move edge warm spirit prompt urge nerve foster beacon arouse pep buoy agitate rouse hearten waken
10 保持
maintenance retention preservation make retain preserve sustain nourish reserve go stay keep hold continue exercise respect hold on to
11 支撑
sustentacular sustentative supporting support hold bear underset sustain shore prop brace underpin underprop abutment sustentation strut stay carry bolster
12 举起
elevation uptake uplift upheaval heave take-up heaving up raise rear swing elevate hoist heft hoise uprear upraise upheave heave at uplifted elevatory lift boost hike jack pry upbear lift up raise up lifting pinnacle heist lift boy
13 拥护
advocatory vindicative support defense maintenance championship advocacy espousal advocation maintain champion defend advocate espouse vindicate carry the banner for stand up and be counted behalf adhesion for back in support of hold the pass commitment adherence adhere to
14 高举
15 确认
confirmative confirmation verification affirmation acknowledgment affirmance confirm seal quiet acknowledge sustain validate affirm countersign affirmative corroboratory identification authentication validation support identify admission endorsement accept endorse homologate see admit set seal to check substantiative recognize
16 认可
approval allowance sanction endorsement concession acknowledgement imprimatur approbate accept OK acknowledge sustain endorse canonize countersign permit admit
17 确认者
18 举起者
19 支持者
support friend stay supporter prop uncle patron proponent adherent henchman sympathizer sustainer shouter favourer favorer backer-up drumbeater
20 支持
sustentacular friendly supporting supportive patronizing support strength behalf identification sanction advocacy endorsement backing patronage countenance sustenance auspice underpinning aliment backstay advocation sustentation with root side identify plunk bolster backstop back second hold stay maintain champion favor advocate sustain stake prop nourish underpin underlie fortify crutch buttress patronize undergird underprop come in favor of carry the banner for stand up and be counted hold a brief for take up for in favor of hold hand stand with carry along responsive nurture encouragement sympathy adhesion bulwark back-up espousal behind sympathize-ise promote bear favour espouse corroborate pro- side with sustaining push championship aegis last enlist carry sponsor defend endorse buoy upbear at back take part with take the part of on the side of in support of at the back of take part in back of take sides pat on the back in favour of blessing pro for associate encourage AID align ally rally cheer affirm be there for stand up for in favour in the cause of bat for speak up for stick up for strike a blow for throw weight behind in aid of supported backup sponsorship auspices supportiveness sympathize shore up get behind suspensory indorsement sustention help back of be on the side of sympathetic favourable assistance representation vote plead be with on identify yourself with stick up for yourself have got back be with back up on board stand for stand by be identified with have back attached promotion attachment alignment adherence range strengthen be wedded to prime the pump adhere to sustentative proponent maintenance holding siding endure underset strut pedestal persevere sinew uprear
21 断言
affirmant assertory affirmative assertive categorical constative claim representation protest allegation assertion affirmation vouch dictum protestation predication affirmance averment constatation say declare swear affirm predicate allege assert vow pronounce gage aver avouch asseverate lay heavy odds that