uphold
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it. 维护
Our policy has been to uphold the law. 我们的政策一直是维护法律。
It is the responsibility of every government to uphold certain basic principles. 每个政府都有责任维护某些基本原则。
2. V-T If a court of law upholds a legal decision that has already been made, it decides that it was the correct decision. 维持 (原判)
The State Supreme Court upheld the Superior Court judge's decision. 国家最高法院维持了高级法院法官的判决。
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uphold /ʌpˈhəʊld/ (upholding,upheld,upholds)
剑桥词典
- to defend or keep a principle or law , or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct
- The government has promised to uphold the principles of democracy .
- We will endeavour to uphold the high educational standards which have become associated with this institution .
- The freedom of the press must be upheld.
- A committed socialist , he upheld the rights of the voiceless and the underprivileged .
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支持,维护,赞成(尤指法律上的决议)
As a police officer you are expected to uphold the law whether you agree with it or not. 作为警察,不管你赞成与否都应该维护法律。
Judge Davis upheld the county court's decision . 戴维斯法官维持了郡法院的判决。
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