[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]维修;保养;养护 The upkeep of a building or place is the work of keeping it in good condition.
[usu with poss]
The money will be used for the estate's upkeep...
这笔钱将用于物业维护。
The maintenance department is responsible for the general upkeep of the park.
维护部负责公园的一般养护。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]赡养;供养;(公共事业的)维持 The upkeep of a group of people or services is the process of providing them with the things that they need.
[usu with poss]
He offered to pay £100 a month towards his son's upkeep.
他愿意每月付100英镑作为儿子的抚养费。
...subsidies for the upkeep of kindergartens and orphanages.
用于维持幼儿园和孤儿院日常运转的补助
Oxford
up·keep/ˈʌpkiːp; NAmEˈʌpkiːp/noun[uncountable ]1upkeep(of sth) the cost or process of keeping sth in good condition 保养(费);维修(费)SYN
maintenance
◆Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.承租人应负责维修租用的房产。2upkeep(of sb/sth) 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。up·keep/ˈʌpkiːp; NAmEˈʌpkiːp/
LDC
upkeepup‧keep /ˈʌpkiːp/ noun [uncountable]
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1the process of keeping something in good conditionSYN maintenanceupkeep of Most of the money is spent on the upkeep of the building.2the cost or process of looking after a child or animal and giving them the things they need: Poorer people find it hard to pay for their pet’s upkeep.
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upkeep
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维持(72%),保养费(18%),维持费(6%),生活费(4%)
n.维持;维修费;保养
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