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uphold

英 [ʌpˈhəʊld]

美 [ʌpˈhoʊld]

v.  支持,维护(正义等); 维持,确认(原判、裁决等)

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同义词辨析

supportbackuphold【导航词义:支持】

supportv. 支持
〔辨析〕
含义广泛,多指在道义或物质上支持某人或某项事业。
〔例证〕
I support the campaign because I agree with its aims.
我支持这一运动,因为我赞同它的目标。
He had to support his family with his meagre income.
他只能靠微薄的收入来养家。
We will spare no pains to support you.
我们将全力支持你们。
backv. 支持,资助
〔辨析〕
尤指以金钱、影响力等对某人或某事物给予支持。
〔例证〕
The government backed the test with money.
政府提供资金支持这项试验。
Some suspected that the rebellion was backed by the US government.
有人怀疑叛乱有美国政府在背后支持。
Her claims are not backed by any scientific evidence.
她的说法没有任何科学依据。
upholdv. 支持,维护
〔辨析〕
较正式用词,指在道义、行动等方面给予某人或某事物以支持。
〔例证〕
We have a duty to uphold the law.
维护法律是我们的责任。
The IWC voted to uphold the ban on commercial whaling.
国际捕鲸委员会投票支持禁止商业捕鲸。
The President swore to uphold the constitution.
总统宣誓维护宪法。

牛津词典

    verb

    • 支持,维护(正义等)
      to support sth that you think is right and make sure that it continues to exist
      1. We have a duty to uphold the law.
        维护法律是我们的责任。
    • 维持,确认(原判、裁决等)
      to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable
      1. to uphold a conviction/an appeal/a complaint
        维持原判;受理上诉 / 申诉

    柯林斯词典

    • VERB 拥护;支持;维护
      If youupholdsomething such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it.
      1. Our policy has been to uphold the law...
        拥护法律是我们一贯的方针。
      2. It is the responsibility of every government to uphold certain basic principles.
        各政府均有责任拥护某些基本原则。
      3. ...upholding the artist's right to creative freedom.
        维护艺术家的创作自由
    • VERB 维持,坚持(原判)
      If a court of lawupholdsa legal decision that has already been made, it decides that it was the correct decision.
      1. The crown court, however, upheld the magistrate's decision.
        然而,最高法院维持了地方法院的判决。

    英英释义

    verb

    • stand up for
      1. support against an opponent
        1. The appellate court upheld the verdict
        Synonym:maintain
      2. keep or maintain in unaltered condition
        1. preserve the peace in the family
        2. continue the family tradition
        3. Carry on the old traditions
        Synonym:continuecarry onbear onpreserve

      双语例句

      • We will defend our people and uphold our values through strength of arms and rule of law.
        我们将通过强大的军力和法制保护我们的人民,捍卫我们的价值观。
      • We will loyally uphold the principles of the United nations.
        我们将忠实维护联合国的原则。
      • We will stand together with all the countries and people that love peace and uphold justice.
        我们一定要同爱好和平、坚持正义的国家和人民站在一起。
      • We will continue to firmly uphold China's sovereignty, security and development interests and conduct all-round diplomacy.
        我们将继续坚定地维护国家主权、安全和发展利益,推动全方位外交。
      • Uphold freedom of association and the right of collective bargaining;
        维护结社自由和集体谈判权;
      • I think marriage is used to uphold patriarchal control.
        我觉得婚姻是用来维系父权统治的。
      • In order to uphold and improve Party leadership, Party discipline must be strengthened.
        为了坚持和改善党的领导,必须加强党的纪律。
      • Both parties shall uphold the honesty and ethic standards to the full in conducting the business activities.
        双方在进行商务活动时都必须不折不扣地坚持诚实和道德标准。
      • Who corrupt and subvert the very principles our constitution exists to uphold.
        我们宪法所维护的准则被这些人腐化和破坏。
      • We must uphold and improve the leadership system and working mechanism against corruption and earnestly implement the responsibility system.
        坚持和完善反腐败领导体制和工作机制。