maintainとは 意味・定義・例文
Verb 動詞
1. keep something in a good condition by checking or taking care of it regularly
～をメインテナンスする, ～をきちんと手入れする
maintain a road[building, website, garden, ...]
2. continue something and not let it come to an end
～を維持する, ～を保つ, ～を保つ, ～を保つ
maintain peace and order We must maintain friendly relations between Japan and China.
3. keep stating that something strongly be true or wrong, even if other people do not agree or do not believe you; assert
～と言い張る, ～と主張する
She maintained it to be true.
4. support someone’s rights, point of view, opinion etc.
～を支持する, ～を擁護する
maintain an argument[opinion, ...]
～を支える
Food is necessary to maintain life.