uphold
UK/ʌpˈhəʊld/US/ʌp'hәuld/
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Definitions
v.
To support or maintain a principle, law, or decision; to confirm or sustain
支持，维护，维持（原判）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishupother
+
holdother
=uphold
Common Collocations
- 1.uphold decision维持决定
- 2.uphold principle坚守原则
- 3.uphold law执行法律
Example Sentences
- 1.
The court upheld the original verdict despite the defendant's appeal.
- 2.
Environmental groups uphold the importance of protecting endangered species.