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单词 upkeep
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Definition of upkeep in English:

upkeep

nounˈʌpkiːpˈəpˌkip
mass noun
  • 1The process of keeping something in good condition.

    保养,维修

    we will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road

    我们将负责维修进入的道路。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hull, however, would draw up an agreement which would make clear it owns the meadows and will be responsible for their upkeep.
    • Words of praise must also go to all committee members who are responsible for the upkeep of the church and cemetery.
    • In recent years his work has concentrated on the design, maintenance and upkeep of roads and pavements.
    • On the contrary, the land requires upkeep and maintenance and provides little benefit.
    • Babb said that in the interim, the ministry would continue the maintenance and upkeep of the other schools.
    • The council will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the reserve.
    • The council is not responsible for the upkeep of the shops.
    • All of a sudden, I became responsible for the upkeep of my car and lots of other things.
    • Pianos require little upkeep, except for a twice-yearly tuning, and will last for years within a family.
    • It is ours and we are responsible for the upkeep of it.
    • If we are going to insist on equal pay and full access to the workplace, then we also have to take responsibility for our own upkeep.
    • The only problem is, your skills require constant upkeep, or they will drain away.
    • Swindon Council, which is responsible for the upkeep of the toilets, has organised yet another major clean-up.
    • Parents and children will be responsible for the upkeep of the trees.
    • Does the club feel they have any social responsibility for the upkeep of their grounds?
    • The old dairy and tea rooms both belong to British Waterways, which is responsible for the upkeep of the canal.
    • It has also been the subject of a lot of political wrangling, and last year responsibility for its upkeep passed to a group of town councillors.
    • He went on to say Clonaslee is our village and we as a community are responsible for its upkeep.
    • The dog is now fast approaching his teens, and although relatively fit, he needs the occasional visit to a vet for upkeep and maintenance.
    • I guess I thought it would also be easier to upkeep the confidentiality of the service if nobody knew I was part of it.
    Synonyms
    maintenance, repair(s), service, servicing, care, aftercare, preservation, conservation, running
    1. 1.1 Financial or material support of a person or animal.
      抚养费,饲养费
      payments for the children's upkeep

      孩子抚养费用。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It is easy to see why anyone would want to pay for the upkeep of these animals and actually ‘adopt’ them.
      • There should be more stringent and enforceable regulations with regard to the upkeep of pet animals like dogs.
      • Members of the public are being asked to adopt an animal and pay for its upkeep.
      • Each priest pays four per cent of his yearly income towards the upkeep of the retired or sick priests of the Diocese.
      • I'll contribute to the children's upkeep and give them the chance of a good education.
      • In either case, partners buy an interest in a horse and share in the animal's upkeep.
      • Thirty-five thousand children have a parent who does not make a contribution to their upkeep.
      • Some fathers are so useless they refuse to contribute financially to the upkeep of their children.
      • The gift is enough to pay for the training and upkeep of another 19 dogs.
      • In an ensuing paternity case, tests proved that Chaplin was not the father but he was still forced to contribute to the child's upkeep.
      • Now the man is sick and starving and in dire need of financial help for his upkeep.
      • He suggested that traditional hunt events like balls could be launched to pay for the animals' upkeep.
      • For £15 a year, you can adopt a donkey at the Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary, paying for its upkeep.
      Synonyms
      subsistence, care, upbringing, support, keep, maintenance, sustenance, welfare

Definition of upkeep in US English:

upkeep

nounˈəpˌkēpˈəpˌkip
  • 1The process of keeping something in good condition.

    保养,维修

    we will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road

    我们将负责维修进入的道路。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On the contrary, the land requires upkeep and maintenance and provides little benefit.
    • All of a sudden, I became responsible for the upkeep of my car and lots of other things.
    • I guess I thought it would also be easier to upkeep the confidentiality of the service if nobody knew I was part of it.
    • He went on to say Clonaslee is our village and we as a community are responsible for its upkeep.
    • Babb said that in the interim, the ministry would continue the maintenance and upkeep of the other schools.
    • The council is not responsible for the upkeep of the shops.
    • The old dairy and tea rooms both belong to British Waterways, which is responsible for the upkeep of the canal.
    • If we are going to insist on equal pay and full access to the workplace, then we also have to take responsibility for our own upkeep.
    • Parents and children will be responsible for the upkeep of the trees.
    • It is ours and we are responsible for the upkeep of it.
    • Pianos require little upkeep, except for a twice-yearly tuning, and will last for years within a family.
    • Hull, however, would draw up an agreement which would make clear it owns the meadows and will be responsible for their upkeep.
    • The only problem is, your skills require constant upkeep, or they will drain away.
    • The dog is now fast approaching his teens, and although relatively fit, he needs the occasional visit to a vet for upkeep and maintenance.
    • Swindon Council, which is responsible for the upkeep of the toilets, has organised yet another major clean-up.
    • In recent years his work has concentrated on the design, maintenance and upkeep of roads and pavements.
    • Does the club feel they have any social responsibility for the upkeep of their grounds?
    • It has also been the subject of a lot of political wrangling, and last year responsibility for its upkeep passed to a group of town councillors.
    • Words of praise must also go to all committee members who are responsible for the upkeep of the church and cemetery.
    • The council will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the reserve.
    Synonyms
    maintenance, repair, repairs, service, servicing, care, aftercare, preservation, conservation, running
    1. 1.1 Financial or material support of a person or animal.
      抚养费,饲养费
      payments for the children's upkeep

      孩子抚养费用。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I'll contribute to the children's upkeep and give them the chance of a good education.
      • For £15 a year, you can adopt a donkey at the Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary, paying for its upkeep.
      • There should be more stringent and enforceable regulations with regard to the upkeep of pet animals like dogs.
      • He suggested that traditional hunt events like balls could be launched to pay for the animals' upkeep.
      • In an ensuing paternity case, tests proved that Chaplin was not the father but he was still forced to contribute to the child's upkeep.
      • In either case, partners buy an interest in a horse and share in the animal's upkeep.
      • Now the man is sick and starving and in dire need of financial help for his upkeep.
      • It is easy to see why anyone would want to pay for the upkeep of these animals and actually ‘adopt’ them.
      • Some fathers are so useless they refuse to contribute financially to the upkeep of their children.
      • Thirty-five thousand children have a parent who does not make a contribution to their upkeep.
      • Members of the public are being asked to adopt an animal and pay for its upkeep.
      • Each priest pays four per cent of his yearly income towards the upkeep of the retired or sick priests of the Diocese.
      • The gift is enough to pay for the training and upkeep of another 19 dogs.
      Synonyms
      subsistence, care, upbringing, support, keep, maintenance, sustenance, welfare
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