Maintenance



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 维持, 维护
• ［英］ n. 维持, 维护 ( the act of maintaining)
• ［记］ main（手）+ten（拿住）+ance

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from maintenir
• Date: 14th century
• 1. the act of maintaining ; the state of being maintained ; support
• 2. something that maintains
• 3. the upkeep of property or equipment
• 4. an officious or unlawful intermeddling in a legal suit by assisting either party with means to carry it on

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