单词 | upkeep |
释义 | upkeep nounverb + upkeep | phrases verb + upkeep➤require需要保养◆the pond requires minimal upkeep.这个池塘是最易养护的了。➤contribute (sth) towards/toward, go towards/toward, pay for, pay (sth) towards (bre) 有助于维护;承担维护费◆the money will go towards / toward the upkeep of the centre.这笔钱将用于该中心的维护。◆our taxes help pay for the upkeep of the roads.我们交的税部份用于道路的保养。◆my ex-husband pays a mere £163 a month towards the upkeep of our son.我的前夫每月只拿出区区 163 英镑用作我们的儿子的抚养费。➤afford (especially bre) 承受得起维护所需◆he says he can no longer afford the upkeep of his 2 000-acre estate.他说自己再也无法承受 2,000 英亩地产的维护费用。phrases➤the maintenance and upkeep of sth⋯的维护和保养◆the maintenance and upkeep of the monuments纪念碑的维护和保养➤responsibility for the upkeep of sth维护⋯的责任◆the university has responsibility for the upkeep of the buildings.由这所大学负责大楼的维护。 upkeep /ʌpkiːp/ noun [uncountable] the cost or process of keeping sth in good condition 维修费;保养◆ the upkeep of a building/road 建筑物/道路保养 syn maintenance ➡ keep sth up at keep ☞ upkeepupkeep /ʌpkiːp/ [uncountable] the cost or process of keeping sth in good condition保养(费);维修(费)◆tenants are responsible for the upkeep of the property.承租人应负责维修租用的房产。 ➡ see also keep sth up → maintain 2 upkeep/ˈʌpki:p ||; ˈʌpˌkip/noun[u] 1. the cost or process of keeping sth in a good condition 保养(费);维修(费): ◇the landlord pays for the upkeep of the building. 房东负责支付大厦的保养费。 2. the cost or process of providing children or animals with what they need to live (孩子或动物的)抚养(费),饲养(费) upkeepsee ⇨ look after 7 up·keep /`ʌpˏkip; ˈʌpkiːp/n [u]the things that must be done when taking care of children, animals, or a building, or the money needed to pay for this 保育(费用); 保养(费用) |
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