Maintained
指持续保持某种状态(maintained silence)、对设备或关系进行 upkeep(well maintained),或正式宣称立场(maintained his innocence)。
- “The team maintained a steady pace throughout the race.” (队伍全程保持稳定节奏。)
- “She maintained the garden every weekend.” (她每个周末打理花园。)
- “He maintained that the data were accurate.” (他坚持认为数据是准确的。)
来自拉丁语 manu tenere(用手握住),manu(手)+ tenere(保持),经法语 maintenir 进入英语。
main-(手,古义)+ tain(保持,ten 变体)+ -ed;现代学习者可直接记 maintain + -ed。
房产广告中 well-maintained 是高频卖点;法律与媒体里 maintained innocence 表示“始终不承认有罪”。
- 固定搭配: “well maintained” (保养良好), “maintained contact” (保持联系), “maintained speed” (保持速度)
- 名词: maintenance
main 像“主要的”,tain 像 sustain(支撑)——把主要的东西撑住就是 maintain。
“The old bridge was maintained for decades until the city finally built a new one.” (那座老桥被维护了几十年,直到市里终于建了新桥。)