英语词汇“uphold”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	uphold
释义	up·hold I. \ˈəˌpōd\ noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots) uphald, from Old English ūpheald, from ūp up + heald hold — more at up, hold chiefly Scotland : support, stay II. \\|əp\|hōld, (ˌ)əˈpō- sometimes _əpˈhō-\ transitive verb (up·held \\|əp\|held, (ˌ)əˈpe- sometimes _əpˈhe-\ ; upheld ; upholding ; upholds) Etymology: Middle English uphalden, upholden, from up + halden, holden to hold — more at hold 1. a. : to give support to (as by help or action) : sustain, maintain < tried to uphold the morale of the occupied capital — F.L.Paxson > < the patrol went on … after the earthquake, thus upholding the finest traditions of this force — Francis Kingdon-Ward > b. (1) : to support against an opponent : defend < enough to uphold … the air generals against a strong and well-seated opposition — J.G.Cozzens > (2) dialect Britain : affirm, warrant, guarantee < will uphold that you are the coolest hand that I ever came nigh — George Borrow > (3) : to adjudge constitutional or legally valid < his language toward a witness was censured by the court of appeals but his decision upheld — Current Biography > c. chiefly Britain : to keep in good repair : keep on the same level 2. a. : to give physical support to : keep elevated < slender Corinthian columns uphold the hipped roof — American Guide Series: Louisiana > b. : to lift up : raise < upheld their clenched hands — F.W.Farrar >
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