uphold
英 [ʌpˈhəʊld] 美 [ʌpˈhoʊld]

vt.

支持；维持；赞成；支撑

变形

过去式：upheld过去分词：upheld现在分词：upholding第三人称单数：upholds

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. 支撑; 赞成; 证实 hold up; support; approve; confirm

英英释义

uphold[ ʌp'həuld ]

• v.
  • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

    同义词：continuecarry onbear onpreserve

  • stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
  • support against an opponent

    同义词：maintain

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• uphold the death sentence维持死刑原判
• uphold opinions支持意见
• uphold the principles of the United Nations维护联合国的原则
• uphold the roof支撑屋顶

～+副词

• uphold greatly很大鼓励

～+介词

• uphold in policy支持政策

同近义词辨析

support, sustain, back, uphold, advocate

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。

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. Eight columns uphold the big dome.
   八根柱子支撑着这个大圆顶。
2. The President swore to uphold the constitution.
   总统宣誓维护宪法。
3. He proffered to uphold justice.
   他表示愿意维护正义。
4. The judge upheld the lower court's decision.
   法官维持初级法院的判决。
5. We expect news media to uphold high journalistic standards.
   我们希望新闻媒体能维持高标准的新闻。

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