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

• Let's reject the false choice between protecting our people and upholding our values.
  让我们拒绝接受虚幻的假设，保护我国人民和坚持我国价值观并非必须两者择一。
• 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。
• 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。
• Earlier this year, the strong euro did not pose a threat as demand was still upholding.
  今年早些时候，欧元走强没有造成威胁，因为需求仍然提供了支撑。
• The first two were promoting good governance, and upholding the supremacy of the law.
  头两条就是促进良政治理和维护法律至上。
• The Bangladesh side also reiterated its support for China's efforts in upholding sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
  孟方重申支持中方为维护国家主权、统一和领土完整所作的努力。
• 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
• Upholding and Promoting the Unity of All Ethnic Groups
  维护和促进各民族大团结
• 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。
• They also helped shape his idealism because they are all about upholding the righteous way.
  它们还帮助塑造了马云的理想主义，因为它们的要义都是弘扬正义。