maintenance background
BeDict Logo

maintenance

/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/

Meanings
noun

维护，保养

Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

Examples :

"Regular maintenance of the school's computers ensures they are always working properly. "
定期维护学校的电脑能确保它们始终正常运行。
system machine service technology technical utility building device function industry process work essential toeic toefl
noun

包揽诉讼, 资助诉讼。

A tort committed when a third party who does not have a bona fide interest in a lawsuit provides help or acquires an interest to a litigant's lawsuit.

Examples :

"The lawyer's actions constituted maintenance, as the wealthy uncle had no legitimate connection to the niece's custody dispute yet actively funded her legal efforts. "
那位律师的行为构成了包揽诉讼，因为那位富有的叔叔与侄女的监护权纠纷没有任何正当联系，却积极资助她的法律行动。
law essential toeic toefl

Related Words

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

连接，联系。

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

通过安装一条新的电话线，两个教室之间建立了连接。

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

执行，履行，完成。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只花了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration computers

computers noun

/kəmˈpjuːtəs/ /kəmˈpjutɚs/

计算员，运算员

"Before electronic calculators, large organizations employed many computers who calculated numbers for tables and charts by hand. "

在电子计算器出现之前，大型机构雇佣了许多计算员，他们手工计算数据来制作表格和图表。

Illustration essential

essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

必需品，要素。

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

盐是熬一锅好汤的必需品。

Illustration nutrition

nutrition noun

/njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/

营养，滋养。

"Good nutrition is important for children to grow strong and healthy. "

良好的营养对于儿童的茁壮成长和保持健康至关重要。

Illustration functioning

functioning verb

/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ /ˈfʌŋkʃnɪŋ/

运作，运行，起作用。

"The coffee maker is functioning properly this morning, so I can have my coffee. "

今天早上咖啡机运转正常，所以我可以喝咖啡了。

Illustration periodical

periodical noun

/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪkəl/ /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/

期刊，杂志

"My mom subscribes to a cooking periodical that comes out once a month. "

我妈妈订阅了一本烹饪期刊，是月刊。

Illustration education

education noun

/ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

教育, 培养。

"2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops"."

教育就像一把小锤子，它轻轻地敲碎无知的枷锁，塑造一个人的知识、技能、思想和良好的道德价值观，无论是孩子、青年还是成年人。无论年龄大小，学习永无止境。

Illustration legitimate

legitimate noun

/ləˈdʒɪtɪmət/ /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/

婚生子女

"My cousin is a legitimate child of my aunt and uncle. "

我的表弟/堂弟/姐妹（根据实际情况选择）是我的姑姑/叔叔/舅妈/姨妈和姑父/叔叔/舅舅/姨夫的婚生子女。

Illustration constituted

constituted verb

/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈkɑnstɪtutɪd/

组成，构成，设立。

"The school board constituted a committee to address student safety concerns. "

学校董事会成立了一个委员会来解决学生安全问题。

Illustration committed

committed verb

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

委托，交付。

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "

老师把重要的任务委托给了学生。