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

• The upkeep of a yacht is very expensive.
  游艇的维修保养费是很昂贵的。
• The management team answers these questions: What department maintains the assets and pays for their upkeep?
  管理团队回答了以下问题：哪些团队将维护资产？
• Unit costs improved and a few upkeep costs adjusted.
  单位成本提高，一些保养费用调整。
• Both the petitioner and respondent provide for the upkeep of the children.
  离婚上诉方和被告方共同抚养子女。
• 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。
• 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。
• Remember: If your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep will be your downfall.
  切记：如果你的花销超出了你的收入，你赖以生存的东西将变成你堕落的根源。
• An enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
  负责维修轻武器和机枪的士兵。
• 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。
• I don't hold with the idea of paying for the upkeep of a school and then not making use of it.
  我不赞成给学校交了办学费用而不利用它。