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| /ʌpˈhəʊld/ |
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| 1 | if a court of law upholds something such as a claim , it says that it is correct （法庭）确认，批准 |
| The Home Secretary’ s decision was upheld by the House of Lords. 内政大臣的决定得到了上议院的批准。 |
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| 2 | formal to show that you support something such as an idea by what you say or do 支持；拥护；维护 |
| They were fighting to uphold the rights of small nations. 他们在为维护小国的权利而斗争。 |
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| upholder noun C |
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