uphold
US
UK uphold [sth] vtr: figurative (maintain through effort)
SC 维护 wéi hù
TC 維護
TC 維護
SC 支持 wéi hù，zhī chí
TC 支持
TC 支持
SC 维持 wéi hù，wéi chí
TC 維持
TC 維持
The right-wing government was determined to uphold the established order, despite calls for change.
尽管对变革的呼声不断，但右翼政府还是决心维护既定秩序。
uphold [sth] vtr: (law verdict, courts) (判决)
SC 维持 wéi chí
TC 維持
TC 維持
SC 赞同 wéi chí，zàn tóng
TC 贊同
TC 贊同
SC 认同 wéi chí，rèn tóng
The judge upheld the decision of the lower court.
法官维持下级法院的判决。
uphold [sth/sb] vtr: (physically hold up) (向上抬)
SC 举起, 托起
Oak beams uphold the ceiling and floor above.