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单词 uphold
释义

uphold

UK /ʌpˈhəʊld/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyuphold
he/she/itupholds
present participleupholding
past tenseupheld
past participleupheld

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    if a court of law upholds something such as a claim, it says that it is correct

    The Home Secretary’s decision was upheld by the House of Lords.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
  2. 2
    formalto show that you support something such as an idea by what you say or do

    They were fighting to uphold the rights of small nations.

    Synonyms and related words

    To support an idea, plan or person

derived word
upholder

Word Forms

singularupholder
pluralupholders

Synonyms and related words

Supporters of ideas, plans or people

uphold

US /ʌpˈhoʊld/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyuphold
he/she/itupholds
present participleupholding
past tenseupheld
past participleupheld

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    if a court of law upholds something such as a claim, it says that it is correct

    The Home Secretary’s decision was upheld by the House of Lords.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
  2. 2
    formalto show that you support something such as an idea by what you say or do

    They were fighting to uphold the rights of small nations.

    Synonyms and related words

    To support an idea, plan or person

derived word
upholder

Word Forms

singularupholder
pluralupholders

Synonyms and related words

Supporters of ideas, plans or people
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