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 demand for goods and services, such as parts and repairs, associated with the upkeep of a previous purchase.
  修配用零部件市场：对商品和服务的需求，如零部件及维修工作，通常与对前次购买商品的维修有关。
• He earned his own upkeep at a very early age.
  他很小就自食其力了。
• The maintenance department is responsible for the general upkeep of the park.
  维护部负责公园的一般养护。
• The landlord pays for the upkeep of the house.
  房东付了房屋的维修费。
• Not only will you save money on fuel and the general upkeep of car but other knock on effects include the improved outdoor air quality and reduction on road congestion.
  你不仅可以在燃料和汽车日常保养费上省下钱，也对改善室外空气质量和降低道路拥堵起了很大的作用。
• 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 upkeep of a yacht is very expensive.
  游艇的维修保养费是很昂贵的。
• Unit costs improved and a few upkeep costs adjusted.
  单位成本提高，一些保养费用调整。
• 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。
• You will learn that we do enforce community standards for lawn upkeep.
  你会看到我们的确强制执行草坪标准。