maintain
gb/meɪntˈeɪn/ us/meɪntˈeɪn/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 900
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
B1
action
1
Keep in good condition
To keep something working well or looking good by taking care of it.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to maintain [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maintain' with 'obtain'. 'Maintain' is about keeping something in its current state, not getting it.
คำพ้องความหมาย
upkeep (Refers more to the ongoing process of keeping something in good condition.)
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preserve (Implies protecting from harm or decay, sometimes with a focus on long-term protection.)
คำตรงข้าม
neglect (Means to fail to care for something properly, leading to decline or damage.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
maintain equipment
|maintain a building
|maintain a vehicle
|properly maintain
|maintain facilities
หัวข้อ
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- We need to maintain the car to avoid costly repairs.
- The company maintains its computers regularly to prevent breakdowns.
- It’s important to maintain your home to keep its value.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I maintain my bike every week.
- He maintains his shoes so they look new.
- They maintain the garden very well.
คำกริยา
B2
action
2
Continue to have or keep
To keep a certain way of being or situation without change.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to maintain [a state/quality/position]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'maintain' with 'remain'. 'Remain' means to stay in a place or condition passively, while 'maintain' implies active effort.
คำพ้องความหมาย
sustain (Often used for continuing something over a period of time, especially effort or energy.)
คำตรงข้าม
lose (To no longer have a state, quality, or position.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
maintain control
|maintain focus
|maintain balance
|maintain speed
หัวข้อ
emotions
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She maintained her composure during the crisis.
- The team struggled to maintain their lead in the final minutes.
- He maintains a high level of fitness all year round.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She maintains her weight by eating healthy food.
- He maintains his place in the class.
- They maintain good relations with their neighbors.
คำกริยา
formal
B2
action
3
State firmly is true
To say strongly that something is true, even if others disagree.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to maintain (that) [clause]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' after 'maintain', which can make the sentence unclear in formal writing.
คำพ้องความหมาย
assert (Formally and confidently state something as fact.)
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claim (Say that something is true; can sound less certain than 'maintain'.)
คำตรงข้าม
deny (To say that something is not true.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
maintain innocence
|maintain that something is true
หัวข้อ
law
|debate
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- He maintained that he had never seen her before.
- The scientist maintains that the results are conclusive.
- She maintained her innocence throughout the trial.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He maintains that he is right.
- She maintains that she did not take the money.
- They maintain that this plan will work.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
maintain
IPA
GB/meɪntˈeɪn/
US/meɪntˈeɪn/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
main - tain (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: maintain
- 3rd Person Singular: maintains
- Present Participle: maintaining
- Past: maintained
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
maintains
verb
maintaining
verb
maintained
verb
Core family
maintenance
noun B1
Related words
maintainer
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unmaintainable
adjective
Advanced or less common
maintainable
adjective
maintainability
noun C1
วลีและสำนวน
maintain a low profile
1/meɪntˈeɪn ə lˈoʊ pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl/
idiom
Avoid drawing attention to oneself
To act quietly and not attract attention.
ตัวอย่าง
- After the scandal, he decided to maintain a low profile.
- She maintained a low profile during the negotiations.
maintain contact
1/meɪntˈeɪn kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase
Keep communicating with someone
To keep talking or writing to someone over time.
ตัวอย่าง
- We try to maintain contact with old school friends.
- It's important to maintain contact with clients.
maintain order
1/meɪntˈeɪn ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
Keep things organized and controlled
To keep people behaving well and things working in an organized way.
ตัวอย่าง
- The police were called in to maintain order during the protest.
- Teachers must maintain order in the classroom.