uphold

動詞

1. 1

   維護、堅持、秉持

   Every officer has a duty to uphold the law.

   每位員警都有維護法律的職責。

2. 2

   維持、確認法律

   The appeals court upheld the original verdict last week.

   上訴法院上週維持了原判。

3. 3

   支持、擁護

   Few colleagues were willing to uphold her against the manager.

   很少有同事願意站出來支持她對抗經理。

4. 4

   支撐、承托舊式

   Four stone pillars uphold the roof of the old hall.

   四根石柱支撐著舊廳堂的屋頂。