upkeep

• n. 维持；维修费；保养

比喻用法。

upkeep (n.)

"maintenance; cost of maintenance," 1849, from up (adv.) + keep (v.).

1. Both the petitioner and respondent provide for the upkeep of the children.

离婚上诉方和被告方共同抚养子女。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The money will be used for the estate's upkeep.

这笔钱将用于物业维护。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He offered to pay £100 a month towards his son's upkeep.

他愿意每月付100英镑作为儿子的抚养费。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.

承租人应负责维修租用的房产。

来自《权威词典》

5. The cost of upkeep is born by the state.

保养费由国家承担.

来自《简明英汉词典》