vt.

1. 維持；保持；使繼續
   Ann and Mary maintained their friendship for the next thirty years.

   安妮和瑪麗在此後的三十年中一直保持著她們之間的友誼。

2. 維修，保養
   Frank maintains his car very well.

   法蘭克把自己的車子保養得很好。

3. 堅持；主張；斷言[+（that）]
   He maintains that he once saw a UFO.

   他堅持稱自己曾看見過飛碟。

4. 供養，扶養；負擔，支持
   Mr. Smith maintains his son at college.

   史密斯先生供養念大學的兒子。

5. 保衛，堅守

v.

1. cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.
   ▸keep at the same level or rate.
2. keep (a building, machine, etc.) in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly.
3. provide with necessities for life or existence.
   ▸archaic give one's support to; uphold.
4. assert something to be the case.