upkeep
英 ['ʌpkiːp]
美['ʌpkip]
	    - n. 维持;维修费;保养
 
中文词源
upkeep 保养,维修
		比喻用法。
英文词源
- upkeep (n.)
 - "maintenance; cost of maintenance," 1849, from up (adv.) + keep (v.).
 
双语例句
- 1. 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。
 
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The money will be used for the estate's upkeep.
 - 这笔钱将用于物业维护。
 
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. 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。
 
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.
 - 承租人应负责维修租用的房产。
 
来自《权威词典》
- 5. The cost of upkeep is born by the state.
 - 保养费由国家承担.
 
来自《简明英汉词典》