uphold

[英] [ʌpˈhəuld] [美] [ʌpˈhold] 生词本

vt.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

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1. VERB 拥护;支持;维护 If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it. 
  • Our policy has been to uphold the law...

    拥护法律是我们一贯的方针。

  • 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。

  • ...upholding the artist's right to creative freedom.

    维护艺术家的创作自由

2. VERB 维持,坚持(原判) If a court of law upholds a legal decision that has already been made, it decides that it was the correct decision. 
  • 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。

Verb

1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last;

  • "preserve the peace in the family"
  • "continue the family tradition"
  • "Carry on the old traditions"

2. stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

3. support against an opponent;

  • "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

法律

  • 1.维护
1. It's up to the government to uphold the rights of individual citizens.
政府有责任维护各个公民的权利。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. 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。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The Supreme Court is expected to uphold the death sentence.
预计最高法院将维持死刑的原判。

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. We will loyally uphold the principles of the United Nations.
我们将忠实地维护联合国的原则。

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. 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。

来自《简明英汉词典》