upkeep

upkeep

形容词

upkeep [ˈʌpki:p] (adj.)

1. 维护的；保养的。

名词

upkeep [ˈʌpki:p] (n.)

1. 维持；保养；保养费。

2. 养育；抚养。

3. 生活费用。

词语辨析

1. upkeep vs maintenance：

在指物品或设备的保养上，upkeep 强调日常保养和维护，而 maintenance 更强调定期检修和修复。

词汇扩充

1. keep up：维持；保持

2. keep up with：跟上；赶上

3. keep：保留；保存

4. keep on：继续

近义词

1. maintenance：保养；维护

2. preservation：保存；维护

3. care：照料；保养

反义词

1. neglect：忽视；疏忽

2. disrepair：破旧；失修

3. deterioration：恶化；退化

柯林斯词典

upkeep (noun)

If you do upkeep on a building, vehicle, or machine, you keep it in good condition by regularly checking it and repairing it when necessary.

upkeep (noun)

The upkeep of a person or animal is the cost or responsibility of taking care of them.

牛津词典

upkeep (noun)

The cost or process of keeping something, such as a building, in good condition.

upkeep (noun)

The process of making sure that someone or something is kept in good condition and is able to operate effectively.

用法

1. We need to do regular upkeep on our car to keep it running smoothly.

2. The upkeep of the old house was becoming too expensive.

3. She relied on her parents for her upkeep while she was studying.

4. The company is responsible for the upkeep of the office building.

例句

1. Regular upkeep of the garden is necessary to keep it looking beautiful. (对花园的定期保养是为了保持其美丽。)
2. The upkeep of the building is the responsibility of the landlord. (建筑物的维护是房东的责任。)
3. She receives a monthly allowance from her parents for her upkeep. (她每月从父母那里拿到生活费。)
4. The upkeep of the park is funded by the local council. (公园的维护费用由地方政府提供资金。)
5. Regular painting and cleaning are part of the upkeep of the house. (定期的油漆和清洁是房屋的保养工作的一部分。)
6. The upkeep of the car includes regular oil changes and tire rotations. (汽车的保养包括定期更换机油和轮胎轮换。)
7. He is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the machinery. (他负责机器的保养和维修。)
8. The upkeep of the historical site is funded by donations from the public. (历史遗址的维护费用由公众的捐赠资金提供。)
9. They hired a gardener to take care of the upkeep of their large estate. (他们雇了一个园丁来照料他们大型庄园的维护工作。)
10. The regular upkeep of the machine is necessary to prevent breakdowns. (定期的机器保养是为了防止故障。)
11. She does not have enough income to cover the upkeep of her expensive lifestyle. (她没有足够的收入来支付她昂贵生活方式的开销。)
12. The upkeep of the sports facility is essential for the safety of the athletes. (体育设施的维护对于运动员的安全至关重要。)
13. They hired a caretaker to handle the upkeep of their vacation home. (他们雇了一个看护人来照料他们度假屋的保养工作。)
14. The upkeep of the school building is funded by the local government. (学校建筑的维护费用由地方政府提供资金。)
15. Regular cleaning and maintenance are necessary for the upkeep of the swimming pool. (定期的清洁和维护对于游泳池的保养是必要的。)
16. The company has a team dedicated to the upkeep of its website. (公司有一个专门负责网站维护的团队。)
17. The upkeep of the historic castle requires significant funding. (历史城堡的维护需要大量的资金。)
18. They are responsible for the upkeep and care of the animals in the zoo. (他们负责动物园里动物的保养和照料。)
19. The upkeep of the apartment complex includes cleaning the common areas and maintaining the landscaping. (公寓综合体的保养包括清洁公共区域和维护景观。)
20. Regular inspections are part of the upkeep of the bridge to ensure its safety. (定期检查是桥梁保养的一部分，以确保其安全。)