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verb to maintain law and order/standards/a balance维持治安；保持水平／平衡 The two countries have always maintained close relations. 这两个国家一直保持着密切关系。 (formal) She maintained a dignified silence. 她一言不发，面容威严。 to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising)维持价格的稳定 The house is large and difficult to maintain. 房子很大，难以养护。 maintain (that)… The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed.这几个男人坚持说案发时他们在国外。 maintain something She has always maintained her innocence. 她一直坚持说她是无辜的。 + speech ‘But I'm innocent!’ she maintained. “但是我是无辜的！” 她坚持道。 Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. 她的收入养活一个孩子几乎都不够，更不用说三个了。 Some critics argue that Picasso remained a great master all his life.一些评论家认为毕加索毕生都是一位大师。 Others maintain that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work.其他人坚称他战后的作品质量明显下降。 Picasso himself claimed that good art is created, but great art is stolen.毕加索自己声称，好的艺术是创造出来的，伟大的艺术却是偷来的。 As Smith has noted, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.正如史密斯所述，毕加索借用了非洲艺术的意象。 As the author points out, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.正如作者指出的那样，毕加索借用了非洲艺术的意象。 The writer challenges the notion that Picasso’s sculpture was secondary to his painting.作者对这种观点表示质疑，即毕加索的雕塑不及他的绘画。 It has been suggested that Picasso’s painting was influenced by jazz music.据说毕加索的绘画受到爵士乐的影响。 His priority is to maintain and protect his family. Under the terms of the agreement she had forfeited her right to be maintained by her husband. Commercial aircraft generally maintain cabin altitudes between 6 000 and 8 000 feet. He emphasized the need to maintain the status quo. He has always maintained his innocence. He successfully maintained the financial health of the company. It is difficult to maintain that such a harsh punishment was justified. The company has easily maintained its position as the leading brand in the money-transfer business. The government’s position became increasingly difficult to maintain. They are looking to cut costs while simultaneously maintaining the existing levels of service. This pace cannot be maintained indefinitely. We are anxious to maintain our close links with the police. a poorly maintained central heating system I do a lot of mechanical work and I maintain my own car. Our principle task is to maintain law and order. She has always maintained her innocence. 她一直坚持说她是无辜的。 The grounds are beautifully maintained. The wheel spats collect debris and make it difficult to maintain the brakes. |