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单词

uphold

释义

uphold

verb transitive

UK /ʌpˈhəʊld/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	uphold
he/she/it	upholds
present participle	upholding
past tense	upheld
past participle	upheld

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
affirm
allow
all rise
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
support
back
get behind

uphold

verb transitive

US /ʌpˈhoʊld/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	uphold
he/she/it	upholds
present participle	upholding
past tense	upheld
past participle	upheld

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
affirm
allow
all rise
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
support
back
get behind

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