uphold的词源

英文词源

uphold (v.)

c. 1200, "support, sustain," from up (adv.) + hold (v.). Similar formation in Old Frisian upholda, Middle Dutch ophouden, German aufhalten. Meaning "maintain in good condition or repair" is from 1570s. Related: Upheld; upholding.

中文词源

uphold：支持，维护

比喻用法。

该词的英语词源请访问找单词词源英文版：uphold 词源，uphold 含义。

uphold：支起，举起，坚持；支持，赞成，维护

词根词缀： up上 + hold支撑