uphold
verb /ʌpˈhəʊld/
/ʌpˈhəʊld/
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they uphold | /ʌpˈhəʊld/ /ʌpˈhəʊld/ |
| he / she / it upholds | /ʌpˈhəʊldz/ /ʌpˈhəʊldz/ |
| past simple upheld | /ʌpˈheld/ /ʌpˈheld/ |
| past participle upheld | /ʌpˈheld/ /ʌpˈheld/ |
| -ing form upholding | /ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/ /ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/ |
- uphold something to support something that you think is right and make sure that it continues to exist
支持，维护（正义等） - We have a duty to uphold the law.
维护法律是我们的责任。 - The regime has been criticized for failing to uphold human rights.
该政权因未能维护人权而受到批评。 - We are determined to uphold the law.
我们决心捍卫法律。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- consistently
- firmly
- rigorously
- …
- have a duty to
- be determined to
- seek to
- …
- We have a duty to uphold the law.
- uphold something (especially of a court of law
尤指法庭 维持（原判）；受理（申诉） - to uphold a conviction/an appeal/a complaint
维持原判；受理上诉／申诉
Topics Preferences and decisionsc1, Law and justicec1- Three judges unanimously upheld the sentence.
3 名法官一致同意维持该判决。 - The Press Council refused to uphold the complaint.
出版委员会拒绝受理申诉。 - The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.
上诉法庭维持原判。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- consistently
- firmly
- rigorously
- …
- have a duty to
- be determined to
- seek to
- …
- to uphold a conviction/an appeal/a complaint