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单词 upkeep
释义
upkeep
(ʌpkiːp )
1. uncountable noun [usually with poss]
The upkeep of a building or place is the work of keeping it in good condition.
The money will be used for the estate's upkeep.
The maintenance department is responsible for the general upkeep of the park. [+ of]
Synonyms: maintenance, running, keep, subsistence  
2. uncountable noun [usually with poss]
The upkeep of a group of people or services is the process of providing them with the things that they need.
He offered to pay £100 a month towards his son's upkeep.
...subsidies for the upkeep of kindergartens and orphanages.
Synonyms: running costs, expenses, overheads, expenditure  
Translations:
Chinese: 维护
Japanese: 維持
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