| 释义 |
uphold | BrE ʌpˈhəʊld, AmE ˌəpˈhoʊld | transitive verb past tense, past participle upheld ① Law 维持 wéichí ‹verdict, sentence›② (maintain) 保持 bǎochí ‹custom›③ (support) 支持 zhīchí ‹person›▸ he fought the duel to uphold his family's honour 他为了维护家族荣誉而决斗 |