upkeep

英 [ˈʌpkiːp]

美 [ˈʌpkiːp]

n.  保养(费); 维修(费); 抚养(费); 喂养(成本)

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Collins.1 / BNC.14538 / COCA.18132

牛津词典

noun

• 保养（费）；维修（费）
  the cost or process of keeping sth in good condition
  1. Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.
     承租人应负责维修租用的房产。
• 抚养（费）；喂养（成本）
  the cost or process of giving a child or an animal the things that they need
  1. He makes payments to his ex-wife for the upkeep of their children.
     他向前妻支付子女的抚养费。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 维修；保养；养护
  Theupkeepof a building or place is the work of keeping it in good condition.
  1. The money will be used for the estate's upkeep...
     这笔钱将用于物业维护。
  2. The maintenance department is responsible for the general upkeep of the park.
     维护部负责公园的一般养护。
• N-UNCOUNT 赡养；供养；（公共事业的）维持
  Theupkeepof a group of people or services is the process of providing them with the things that they need.
  1. He offered to pay £100 a month towards his son's upkeep.
     他愿意每月付100英镑作为儿子的抚养费。
  2. ...subsidies for the upkeep of kindergartens and orphanages.
     用于维持幼儿园和孤儿院日常运转的补助

英英释义

noun

• activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
  1. he wrote the manual on car care
  Synonym:caremaintenance
• the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
  1. they were in want of sustenance
  2. fishing was their main sustainment
  Synonym:sustenancesustentationsustainmentmaintenance

双语例句

• He earned his own upkeep at a very early age.
  他很小就自食其力了。
• And to render very good sound service to Krishna we should not neglect the upkeep of the body.
  而为了能最好的服务奎师那，我们不应该忽视躯体的健康。
• When the system equipment discharging needs to carry out the upkeep or disassembly, need arranging empty space system.
  排放系统设备需要进行维护或拆卸时，需排空系统。
• Our neighbor traded in his old car because the upkeep had become too high.
  我们邻居用旧车折价买了辆新车，因为汽车保养费已变得太昂贵了。
• The landlord pays for the upkeep of the house.
  房东付了房屋的维修费。
• An appropriate fee should be charged based on specific situation to cover the cost of service and replacement We can no longer afford the upkeep of a large house.
  视具体情况收取适当的维修费用和更换零件费用我们再也担负不了一幢大房子的维修费用了。
• Landlords are responsible for general upkeep and safety, allowing you to focus on the fine points.
  房东只是负责一般的保养费和维修费用，让您专注于细微之处。
• Structure is simple, the function is all in readiness, the upkeep and the maintenance simple and convenient, handle to have adopt the big flux water pump conveniently.
  结构简单，功能齐全，维护和保养简便，操作方便，采用了大流水泵。
• He offered to pay £ 100 a month towards his son's upkeep.
  他愿意每月付100英镑作为儿子的抚养费。
• Are you prepared to upkeep a complete record of sales, income and expenses, accounts payable and receivables?
  你准备一个完整的维修记录，销售，收入和支出，应付帐款和应收款？