单词：upholding
音标：[ʌpˈhəuldɪŋ] ；
v. 支持( uphold的现在分词 ); 维持; 赞成; 支撑
v keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
v stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
v support against an opponent
v stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
v support against an opponent
词型变化：名词复数形式 : upholdings
uphold的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)
- Eight columns uphold the big dome.八根柱子支撑着这个大圆顶。
- The President swore to uphold the constitution.总统宣誓维护宪法。
- He proffered to uphold justice.他表示愿意维护正义。
- The judge upheld the lower court's decision.法官维持初级法院的判决。
- We expect news media to uphold high journalistic standards.我们希望新闻媒体能维持高标准的新闻。
常见句型
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.- Stout columns uphold the roof.牢固的柱子支撑着屋顶。
- I cannot uphold such conduct.我不能赞成这种行为。
- The principal upheld the teacher's decision.校长肯定了老师的决定。
- They upheld our opinions.他们支持我们的意见。
- The Supreme Court is expected to uphold the death sentence.预计最高法院将维持死刑的原判。
- We will loyally uphold the principles of the United Nations.我们将忠实地维护联合国的原则。
- Your praise and sympathy has upheld me greatly.你的称赞和同情给我很大的鼓励。 1
- The building's heavy roof was upheld by four columns.建筑物沉重的屋顶靠四根柱子支撑着。
- His conviction was upheld on appeal.根据上诉维持对他的原判。
常用短语
用作动词(v.)
uphold in (v.+prep.)- 支持 support sbuphold sb in sth
His family uphold him in his present action.
他的家人支持他目前的行动。
The whole nation upheld the government in its policy of reform.
全国上下支持政府的改革政策。
词汇搭配
用作动词 (v.)
～+名词- uphold the death sentence维持死刑原判
- uphold opinions支持意见
- uphold the principles of the United Nations维护联合国的原则
- uphold the roof支撑屋顶
- uphold greatly很大鼓励
- uphold in policy支持政策
经典引文
A fierceness which would uphold him in his struggle.
出自：R. C. HutchinsonThe manager..manfully upheld the integrity of British hotel-keeping.
出自：E. WaughThe center-table was upheld by..three carved figures.
出自：D. Parker
【近义词】
- support支持
- sustain支持
- maintain维持
- advocate提倡
- defend防守
- endorse赞同
- espouse支持
- encourage鼓励
- bolster长枕
- confirm证实
- corroborate确证
- substantiate证实
- back后面
- preserve保护
- befriend待 ... 如友
- ratify批准
- shoulder肩膀
- vindicate证明无辜
- testify作证
- bear on依靠
- carry on继续进行
- continue继续
【反义词】
- subvert推翻