maintained

The house is large and difficult to maintain.

房子很大，难以养护。

Crowley maintained a stream of invective and abuse against Waite.

克劳利连珠炮似的对韦特骂个不停。

The two countries have maintained friendly relations for many years.

两国多年来一直保持着友好的关系.

We must try to ensure that vital food supplies are maintained.

我们必须确保维持生命所必需的食物之供应.

This island is maintained as a sanctuary for endangered species.

那个岛继续作为濒危物种的保护区.

The king maintained order within the bounds of his realm.

国王在其王国的疆界之内维持着秩序.

For three nights, the shepherd maintained his lonely vigil.

牧羊人孤零零地连续看守了三个晚上.

He maintained a professional demeanour throughout.

他始终保持着专业人才的风度。

He has maintained that the money was donated for international purposes.

他坚称这笔捐款将用于国际用途。

While he was at the university, an uncle maintained him in clothing.

他上大学时一位叔父供给他衣服.

His car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition.

他的车子保养得很好,各种机件状况极佳.

We aim to maintain high standards of customer care.

我们的宗旨是始终以高标准为顾客服务。

The company has maintained trade contacts with India.

这家公司和印度一直保持着贸易往来。

The two countries have always maintained close relations.

这两个国家一直保持着密切关系。

He had maintained a rigid diet, shedding some twenty pounds.

他严格地坚持节食，减了差不多20磅。

They have maintained their optimism in the face of desolating subjugation.

面对遭征服的悲惨命运，他们保持了乐观的态度。

They have maintained a close association with a college in the US.

他们和美国一所学院保持了密切联系。

The UN is trying to maintain a dead zone between the warring groups.

联合国正试图在交战方之间保留隔离带。

He maintained order by sheer force of personality.

他纯凭人格力量维护秩序。

He maintained an ambivalent attitude to the Church throughout his long life.

在他漫长的一生中，他对基督教信仰始终是一种摇摆不定的态度。

Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three.

她的收入养活一个孩子几乎都不够，更不用说三个了。

Periodic checks are taken to ensure that high standards are maintained.

定期检查以确保维持高水准。

They maintained a breathless pace for half an hour.

他们用疾速的步伐走了半小时。

She maintained a kind of meek-ness.

她保持着一种温顺的态度。

The men maintained they were out of the country when the crime was committed.

这几个男人坚持说案发时他们在国外。

Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence.

在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。

We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer.

我们将继续重点关注顾客的需要。

The government struggled to maintain law and order.

政府努力维持治安。

The cars are getting older and less well-maintained.

车越来越旧，保养得也越来越差。

It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice.

在冰上不容易站稳脚。