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upheld
过去完成时
upheld
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支持, 捍卫
to support or defend something that is believed to be right so it continues to last
及物动词
- The community members uphold the tradition of holding a yearly charity event to support local causes.
社区成员坚持每年举办慈善活动以支持当地事业的优良传统。
- The organization upholds its commitment to environmental sustainability.
该组织坚持其对环境可持续性的承诺。
- He upholds his family's values and traditions.
他维护着家庭的价值观和传统。
- The company is upholding its reputation for quality and reliability.
该公司正在维护其质量和可靠性的声誉。
- She is upholding the principles of fairness and justice in her decisions.
她在决策中坚持公平和正义的原则。
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确认, 维持
(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct
及物动词
- The Supreme Court decided to uphold the lower court's ruling, affirming the original verdict.
最高法院决定维持下级法院的裁决，确认原判。
- The appeals court upheld the conviction, stating that the trial had been conducted fairly.
上诉法院维持了定罪，称审判是公正进行的。
- The board voted to uphold the committee's decision to implement the new policy.
董事会投票决定维持委员会实施新政策的决定。
- Despite the challenge, the judge upheld the previous decision, citing strong legal precedent.
尽管存在挑战，法官还是维持了先前的决定，并引用了强有力的法律先例。
- The disciplinary panel upheld the suspension after reviewing all the evidence and testimonies.
纪律小组在审查了所有证据和证词后维持了停职决定。
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维护, 支持
to defend or support something, especially when it is being challenged or opposed
及物动词
- The lawyer upheld her client’s innocence in court.
律师在法庭上维护了委托人的清白。
- The community upheld their rights despite the opposition.
尽管有反对意见，社区还是维护了他们的权利。
- The politician upheld the law in the face of criticism.
这位政治家在批评面前维护了法律。
- The coach upheld the team's strategy, despite the doubts from outsiders.
教练坚持了球队的策略，尽管有外界的怀疑。
- The union upheld the workers' demands during the negotiations.
工会在谈判期间支持了工人的要求。
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