upholding

英 [ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ]

美 [ʌpˈhoʊldɪŋ]

v.  支持，维护(正义等); 维持，确认(原判、裁决等)
uphold的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• VERB 拥护；支持；维护
  If youupholdsomething such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it.
  1. Our policy has been to uphold the law...
     拥护法律是我们一贯的方针。
  2. It is the responsibility of every government to uphold certain basic principles.
     各政府均有责任拥护某些基本原则。
  3. ...upholding the artist's right to creative freedom.
     维护艺术家的创作自由
• VERB 维持，坚持（原判）
  If a court of lawupholdsa legal decision that has already been made, it decides that it was the correct decision.
  1. The crown court, however, upheld the magistrate's decision.
     然而，最高法院维持了地方法院的判决。

双语例句

• We have never backed down from our position of upholding the Four Cardinal Principles.
  坚持四项基本原则任何时候我都没有让过步。
• The government is committed to upholding a world-class intellectual property rights regime.
  政府决意坚守一个符合最高国际标准的知识产权制度。
• We should aim high in upholding the party's fine traditions and work style!
  我们要在坚持党的优良传统作风方面，力争上游！
• Most importantly, we believe strongly in upholding the rule of law.
  最重要的是，我们坚信维护法治精神是必需的。
• China and the United States have major influence in international affairs and shoulder important responsibilities in upholding world peace and promoting common development.
  中国和美国在国际事务中有着重要影响，在维护世界和平与促进共同发展方面肩负着重要责任。
• China and Europe are two major forces for upholding world peace.
  中国和欧洲是维护世界和平的两大力量。
• Tradition and Transformation: Upholding Justice, Protecting Conscience and Safeguarding Honor
  传统与转型：坚守正义、守护良知和维护荣誉
• China's limited military capabilities are solely for upholding China's security, independence and sovereignty.
  我们有限的军事力量，也完全是为了维护祖国的安全、独立和主权。
• The court's job is administering justice and upholding the law.
  法院的任务是执行法律和维护法律。
• The core of these four cardinal principles is upholding leadership by the Communist party.
  坚持四项基本原则的核心，是坚持党的领导。