1、maintain
維持;保持
The Department maintains many close contacts with the chemical industry.
這個部門與化工行業保持著眾多密切的聯系
。Push yourself to make friends and to maintain the friendships.
要求自己與人交友并保持友誼
。斷言;宣稱;堅稱
He has maintained that the money was donated for international purposes.
他堅稱這筆捐款將用于國際用途
。Prosecutors maintain no deal was made.
原告堅持說不存在任何交易
。保持,維持(在某一比率或水平上)
The government was right to maintain interest rates at a high level.
政府維持高利率的做法是正確的
。action is required to ensure standards are maintained at as high a level as possible.
要求采取行動確保標準維持在盡量高的水平上
。2、comprise
包括;由…組成
The special cabinet committee comprises Mr Brown, Mr Mandelson, and Mr Straw.
特別內閣委員會包括布朗先生、曼德爾森先生和斯特勞先生
。The exhibition comprises 50 oils and watercolours.
展覽陳列了50幅油畫和水彩畫
。構成;組成
the multitude of ideas, ambitions and regrets that comprises the culture of Russia today.
構成現今俄羅斯文化的眾多觀點、抱負和遺憾
Women comprise 44% of hospital medical staff.
女性占醫院醫護人員的44%
。