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

• He earned his own upkeep at a very early age.
  他很小就自食其力了。
• 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。
• 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。
• The money will be used for the estate's upkeep
  这笔钱将用于物业维护。
• Unit costs improved and a few upkeep costs adjusted.
  单位成本提高，一些保养费用调整。
• If no one is willing to be responsible for its upkeep, dispose of the machine.
  如果没有人愿意负责机器的维修，那就把机器扔掉。
• 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。
• The upkeep of a yacht is very expensive.
  游艇的维修保养费是很昂贵的。
• Think about the upkeep of the home.
  买了房子也不是一劳永逸。想想房子的维修费（upkeepofthehome）。
• 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。