up·keep
noun/ˈʌpkiːp/
/ˈʌpkiːp/
[uncountable]- upkeep (of something) the cost or process of keeping something in good condition
保养（费）；维修（费） - Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.
承租人应负责维修租用的房产。 - Money from visitors goes towards the upkeep of the palace and grounds.
游客的钱将用于维护宫殿和庭院。
Extra Examples- Our taxes help pay for the upkeep of the city's parks.
我们交纳的税部份用于市内各公园的保养。 - The local council is responsible for the upkeep of roads.
地方理事会负责道路的保养。 - The money will go towards/toward the upkeep of the centre.
这笔钱将用于该中心的维护。 - The pond requires minimal upkeep.
这个池塘是最易养护的了。 - The university has responsibility for the upkeep of the buildings.
由这所大学负责大楼的维护。 - the maintenance and upkeep of the monuments
纪念碑的维护和保养 - The council's contribution towards the upkeep of the churchyard is to be withdrawn.
委员会对墓地维护的捐款将被撤销。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + upkeep- require
- contribute (something) towards/toward
- go towards/toward
- …
- the maintenance and upkeep of something
- responsibility for the upkeep of something
- Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.
- upkeep (of somebody/something) the cost or process of giving a child or an animal the things that they need
抚养（费）；喂养（成本） - He makes payments to his ex-wife for the upkeep of their children.
他向前妻支付子女的抚养费。 - You have not made any payments towards the children's upkeep in a year.
您一年内没有支付任何孩子的抚养费。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + upkeep- require
- contribute (something) towards/toward
- go towards/toward
- …
- the maintenance and upkeep of something
- responsibility for the upkeep of something
- He makes payments to his ex-wife for the upkeep of their children.