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

• 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。
• He earned his own upkeep at a very early age.
  他很小就自食其力了。
• 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。
• Are you prepared to upkeep a complete record of sales, income and expenses, accounts payable and receivables?
  你准备一个完整的维修记录，销售，收入和支出，应付帐款和应收款？
• 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）。
• An enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
  负责维修轻武器和机枪的士兵。
• The landlord pays for the upkeep of the house.
  房东付了房屋的维修费。
• The money will be used for the estate's upkeep
  这笔钱将用于物业维护。
• 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。