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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   maintenance

   • IPA[ˈmānt(ə)nəns]

   美式

   • n.
     the process of maintaining or preserving someone or something, or the state of being maintained；the process of keeping something in good condition

   • noun: maintenance

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the process of maintaining or preserving someone or something, or the state of being maintained we support local initiatives that ensure the maintenance of community spirit 同義詞 preservation, conservation, continuation, continuance, continuity, ... 更多keeping up, carrying on, prolongation, perpetuation反義詞 breakdown
   • ▪ the process of keeping something in good condition car maintenance essential maintenance work 同義詞 upkeep, service, servicing, repair(s), improvement, ... 更多care, aftercare反義詞 neglect
   • 2. financial support provided for a person's living expenses a chance of going to university with fees and maintenance paid 同義詞 nurture, feeding, life support, financing, supporting, ... 更多support, keeping, upkeep, raresustentation, alimentation, appanage, corrody反義詞 neglect
   • ▪ British financial support that a person is ordered by a court to give to their spouse during separation or following divorce; alimony a divorced man paying his ex-wife $2,500 a year maintenance 同義詞 financial support, child support, alimony, provision, allowance, ... 更多keep, upkeep, subsistence, living expenses
   • 3. the offense of aiding a party in a legal action without lawful cause.