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

• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• The upkeep of the large house is more than she can afford.
  维修这幢大房子不是她能负担得起的。
• I cannot afford the upkeep of a large house and garden.
  我负担不起带花园的大房子的维护费。
• Unit costs improved and a few upkeep costs adjusted.
  单位成本提高，一些保养费用调整。
• 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。
• Europe is poor, and a face can cost as much in upkeep as a Rolls-Royce.
  欧洲很穷，保养一张脸需要花费和保养一辆罗尔斯&罗伊斯牌汽车一样多的钱。
• 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。
• 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。