maintenance
UK/'meintənəns/US/'meintәnәns/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
n.
The work of keeping something in good condition
维护；维修；保养
n.
The act of continuing or preserving a state
维持，保持
n.
Money paid to support a family member, especially after divorce
（尤指离婚后的）赡养费，抚养费
Root Breakdown
Native EnglishMaintenance is the noun of maintain. Maintain comes from Latin manū tenēre 'to hold in the hand' (manus 'hand' + tenēre 'hold'), so maintenance is literally 'keeping a hold on something.' Whether you maintain a machine, a relationship, or a household, you are holding it steady so it doesn't fall apart. The 'support payment' sense is the same: holding up a dependent.
Root tain still carries 87 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.routine maintenance日常维护
- 2.maintenance costs维护成本
- 3.low maintenance易打理的（低维护）
- 4.under maintenance维护中
- 5.preventive maintenance预防性维护
Example Sentences
- 1.
Regular maintenance keeps the engine running smoothly.
- 2.
The building's upkeep requires constant maintenance.
- 3.
He pays monthly maintenance for his two children.