Definition of uphold in English:

uphold

verbupheldʌpˈhəʊldˌəpˈhoʊld

[with object]

1Confirm or support (something which has been questioned)
支持（受质疑的事），支撑
the court upheld his claim for damages
法院支持他索要赔偿金。
Example sentencesExamples
- The High Court upheld his freedom of expression in overturning the conviction.
- The defendants were found liable and the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict.
- The release of the film could be halted if a plagiarism claim is upheld by a High Court judge next week.
- The Indonesian courts upheld Mr Haryanto's claim and rejected Man's claim.
- She admits that while the court upholds a woman's legal rights, this does not guarantee her safety outside the court.
- It is to be noted that the Supreme Court has upheld a citizen's right not to join the singing of the national anthem.
- Our current by-law was challenged as unconstitutional and the courts upheld the law.
- Credit Card debts are unsecured and no court will uphold their position despite their threat to sue you.
- One prisoner had his right to vote upheld by a High Court decision last June.
- Katie Sierra's suspension was proposed by her school and upheld by the courts.
- The Swindon-based Gooden family now faces an anxious wait to find out whether the Court of Appeal upholds the challenge.
- In Florida, the court upheld the right of a dental patient to write about her bad experience.
- The ban on hunting with dogs, which comes into force tomorrow, was upheld by the Appeal Court yesterday.
- A recent Court of Appeal decision upheld an insurer's right to refuse a claim for theft because keys had been left in a car.
- The courts eventually upheld her claim to the property, but only because she had no son to inherit it.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld marijuana as a dangerous drug with a high potential for abuse.
- It was the first time a school had taken a stand in the courts to uphold its educational philosophy, Warder said.
- That conviction was upheld by the Court of First Instance in March this year.
- The conviction was recently upheld by the European court of human rights.
- An Ontario court upholds Canada's bankruptcy law, which prevents students from declaring bankruptcy on student loans until 10 years after they graduate.
Synonyms
confirm, endorse, sustain, validate, ratify, verify, vindicate, justify, approve
support, give one's support to, be supportive of, back, back up, give one's backing to, stand by, champion, defend, come to the defence of, stick up for
1. 1.1 Maintain (a custom or practice)
  维持（习俗，惯例）
  they uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures
  他们保持不虐待生灵的传统。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Iceland also upholds another Norse tradition - using patronymics rather than surnames.
  Ancestors are seen as upholding the tradition, law, and values of society.
  As you may be aware I am the Speaker of the House of Commons and it is incumbent upon me to honour and uphold the noble traditions of the House.
  It shouldn't surprise us if those trying to uphold this tradition are accused of being its heretics and saboteurs.
  If novels did not uphold the lifestyle of the republic, they were dismissed as decadent.
  You have a responsibility to the community to uphold responsible journalism.
  Let us as Indians, uphold our tradition of fighting such racial prejudice.
  We shall continue to uphold the noble tradition upon which our church has been built.
  It is great to see the old traditions being upheld in the area and long may this trend continue.
  Women were forced to resign office jobs upon marriage, and this tradition was upheld well into the 1950s.
  The York Vale League upholds the traditions of village cricket, which is untarnished by some of the issues surrounding the professional game.
  Laws and regulations often can support nurses in upholding the ethical principles involved.
  At the same time, Unicef will uphold its support of the code and will continue to call violators of the code to account publicly.
  The obsession with upholding tradition has strengthened the common perception of tennis as an elitist hobby.
  At least in one respect there is a sense of traditions being upheld.
  As a teacher, he was conservative and upheld the traditional techniques of teaching.
  But he told them that they should strive to uphold its traditions and act without fear or favour.
  I'm glad to see that some conservatives aren't embarrassed about upholding decency.
  It helps keep the village running smoothly and upholds the village's customs.
  The right to our citizenship, however, carries the duty to uphold our traditions.
  Synonyms
  maintain, sustain, continue, preserve, protect, keep, hold to, keep alive, keep going, strengthen, nurture

Derivatives

upholder

nounʌpˈhəʊldəˌəpˈhoʊldər

Far from being lawbreakers they are the upholders of real law.
Example sentencesExamples
- In fact, the view is that the party has to keep the government on its toes, precisely because governments are by nature conservative and are upholders of the status-quo.
- Finally, although many had strong political beliefs, they did not see themselves as upholders of any particular substantive political orthodoxy.
- Rather I admire the Queen as one of the last upholders of the value of reticence in public life.
- In most Pakistani families, men are dominant and sons are valued as guardians of the family, upholders of family honour and providers of old age insurance for the parents.

Rhymes

behold, bold, cold, enfold, fold, foretold, gold, hold, mould (US mold), old, outsold, scold, self-controlled, sold, told, uncontrolled, undersold, unpolled, withhold, wold

Definition of uphold in US English:

uphold

verbˌəpˈhoʊldˌəpˈhōld

[with object]

1Confirm or support (something which has been questioned)
支持（受质疑的事），支撑
the court upheld his claim for damages
法院支持他索要赔偿金。
Example sentencesExamples
- Katie Sierra's suspension was proposed by her school and upheld by the courts.
- A recent Court of Appeal decision upheld an insurer's right to refuse a claim for theft because keys had been left in a car.
- The Swindon-based Gooden family now faces an anxious wait to find out whether the Court of Appeal upholds the challenge.
- The conviction was recently upheld by the European court of human rights.
- It was the first time a school had taken a stand in the courts to uphold its educational philosophy, Warder said.
- Our current by-law was challenged as unconstitutional and the courts upheld the law.
- The courts eventually upheld her claim to the property, but only because she had no son to inherit it.
- That conviction was upheld by the Court of First Instance in March this year.
- One prisoner had his right to vote upheld by a High Court decision last June.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld marijuana as a dangerous drug with a high potential for abuse.
- The Indonesian courts upheld Mr Haryanto's claim and rejected Man's claim.
- In Florida, the court upheld the right of a dental patient to write about her bad experience.
- An Ontario court upholds Canada's bankruptcy law, which prevents students from declaring bankruptcy on student loans until 10 years after they graduate.
- The defendants were found liable and the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict.
- It is to be noted that the Supreme Court has upheld a citizen's right not to join the singing of the national anthem.
- She admits that while the court upholds a woman's legal rights, this does not guarantee her safety outside the court.
- The release of the film could be halted if a plagiarism claim is upheld by a High Court judge next week.
- The ban on hunting with dogs, which comes into force tomorrow, was upheld by the Appeal Court yesterday.
- The High Court upheld his freedom of expression in overturning the conviction.
- Credit Card debts are unsecured and no court will uphold their position despite their threat to sue you.
Synonyms
confirm, endorse, sustain, validate, ratify, verify, vindicate, justify, approve
1. 1.1 Maintain (a custom or practice)
  维持（习俗，惯例）
  many furniture makers uphold the tradition of fine design
  Example sentencesExamples
  The right to our citizenship, however, carries the duty to uphold our traditions.
  At least in one respect there is a sense of traditions being upheld.
  The York Vale League upholds the traditions of village cricket, which is untarnished by some of the issues surrounding the professional game.
  I'm glad to see that some conservatives aren't embarrassed about upholding decency.
  It helps keep the village running smoothly and upholds the village's customs.
  It shouldn't surprise us if those trying to uphold this tradition are accused of being its heretics and saboteurs.
  You have a responsibility to the community to uphold responsible journalism.
  Let us as Indians, uphold our tradition of fighting such racial prejudice.
  But he told them that they should strive to uphold its traditions and act without fear or favour.
  As a teacher, he was conservative and upheld the traditional techniques of teaching.
  Laws and regulations often can support nurses in upholding the ethical principles involved.
  The obsession with upholding tradition has strengthened the common perception of tennis as an elitist hobby.
  Women were forced to resign office jobs upon marriage, and this tradition was upheld well into the 1950s.
  As you may be aware I am the Speaker of the House of Commons and it is incumbent upon me to honour and uphold the noble traditions of the House.
  We shall continue to uphold the noble tradition upon which our church has been built.
  It is great to see the old traditions being upheld in the area and long may this trend continue.
  At the same time, Unicef will uphold its support of the code and will continue to call violators of the code to account publicly.
  If novels did not uphold the lifestyle of the republic, they were dismissed as decadent.
  Ancestors are seen as upholding the tradition, law, and values of society.
  Iceland also upholds another Norse tradition - using patronymics rather than surnames.
  Synonyms
  maintain, sustain, continue, preserve, protect, keep, hold to, keep alive, keep going, strengthen, nurture

词汇	uphold
释义	Definition of uphold in English: uphold verbupheldʌpˈhəʊldˌəpˈhoʊld [with object] 1Confirm or support (something which has been questioned) 支持（受质疑的事），支撑 the court upheld his claim for damages 法院支持他索要赔偿金。 Example sentencesExamples The High Court upheld his freedom of expression in overturning the conviction. The defendants were found liable and the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict. The release of the film could be halted if a plagiarism claim is upheld by a High Court judge next week. The Indonesian courts upheld Mr Haryanto's claim and rejected Man's claim. She admits that while the court upholds a woman's legal rights, this does not guarantee her safety outside the court. It is to be noted that the Supreme Court has upheld a citizen's right not to join the singing of the national anthem. Our current by-law was challenged as unconstitutional and the courts upheld the law. Credit Card debts are unsecured and no court will uphold their position despite their threat to sue you. One prisoner had his right to vote upheld by a High Court decision last June. Katie Sierra's suspension was proposed by her school and upheld by the courts. The Swindon-based Gooden family now faces an anxious wait to find out whether the Court of Appeal upholds the challenge. In Florida, the court upheld the right of a dental patient to write about her bad experience. The ban on hunting with dogs, which comes into force tomorrow, was upheld by the Appeal Court yesterday. A recent Court of Appeal decision upheld an insurer's right to refuse a claim for theft because keys had been left in a car. The courts eventually upheld her claim to the property, but only because she had no son to inherit it. The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld marijuana as a dangerous drug with a high potential for abuse. It was the first time a school had taken a stand in the courts to uphold its educational philosophy, Warder said. That conviction was upheld by the Court of First Instance in March this year. The conviction was recently upheld by the European court of human rights. An Ontario court upholds Canada's bankruptcy law, which prevents students from declaring bankruptcy on student loans until 10 years after they graduate. Synonyms confirm, endorse, sustain, validate, ratify, verify, vindicate, justify, approve support, give one's support to, be supportive of, back, back up, give one's backing to, stand by, champion, defend, come to the defence of, stick up for 1.1 Maintain (a custom or practice) 维持（习俗，惯例） they uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures 他们保持不虐待生灵的传统。 Example sentencesExamples Iceland also upholds another Norse tradition - using patronymics rather than surnames. Ancestors are seen as upholding the tradition, law, and values of society. As you may be aware I am the Speaker of the House of Commons and it is incumbent upon me to honour and uphold the noble traditions of the House. It shouldn't surprise us if those trying to uphold this tradition are accused of being its heretics and saboteurs. If novels did not uphold the lifestyle of the republic, they were dismissed as decadent. You have a responsibility to the community to uphold responsible journalism. Let us as Indians, uphold our tradition of fighting such racial prejudice. We shall continue to uphold the noble tradition upon which our church has been built. It is great to see the old traditions being upheld in the area and long may this trend continue. Women were forced to resign office jobs upon marriage, and this tradition was upheld well into the 1950s. The York Vale League upholds the traditions of village cricket, which is untarnished by some of the issues surrounding the professional game. Laws and regulations often can support nurses in upholding the ethical principles involved. At the same time, Unicef will uphold its support of the code and will continue to call violators of the code to account publicly. The obsession with upholding tradition has strengthened the common perception of tennis as an elitist hobby. At least in one respect there is a sense of traditions being upheld. As a teacher, he was conservative and upheld the traditional techniques of teaching. But he told them that they should strive to uphold its traditions and act without fear or favour. I'm glad to see that some conservatives aren't embarrassed about upholding decency. It helps keep the village running smoothly and upholds the village's customs. The right to our citizenship, however, carries the duty to uphold our traditions. Synonyms maintain, sustain, continue, preserve, protect, keep, hold to, keep alive, keep going, strengthen, nurture Derivatives upholder nounʌpˈhəʊldəˌəpˈhoʊldər Far from being lawbreakers they are the upholders of real law. Example sentencesExamples In fact, the view is that the party has to keep the government on its toes, precisely because governments are by nature conservative and are upholders of the status-quo. Finally, although many had strong political beliefs, they did not see themselves as upholders of any particular substantive political orthodoxy. Rather I admire the Queen as one of the last upholders of the value of reticence in public life. In most Pakistani families, men are dominant and sons are valued as guardians of the family, upholders of family honour and providers of old age insurance for the parents. Rhymes behold, bold, cold, enfold, fold, foretold, gold, hold, mould (US mold), old, outsold, scold, self-controlled, sold, told, uncontrolled, undersold, unpolled, withhold, wold Definition of uphold in US English: uphold verbˌəpˈhoʊldˌəpˈhōld [with object] 1Confirm or support (something which has been questioned) 支持（受质疑的事），支撑 the court upheld his claim for damages 法院支持他索要赔偿金。 Example sentencesExamples Katie Sierra's suspension was proposed by her school and upheld by the courts. A recent Court of Appeal decision upheld an insurer's right to refuse a claim for theft because keys had been left in a car. The Swindon-based Gooden family now faces an anxious wait to find out whether the Court of Appeal upholds the challenge. The conviction was recently upheld by the European court of human rights. It was the first time a school had taken a stand in the courts to uphold its educational philosophy, Warder said. Our current by-law was challenged as unconstitutional and the courts upheld the law. The courts eventually upheld her claim to the property, but only because she had no son to inherit it. That conviction was upheld by the Court of First Instance in March this year. One prisoner had his right to vote upheld by a High Court decision last June. The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld marijuana as a dangerous drug with a high potential for abuse. The Indonesian courts upheld Mr Haryanto's claim and rejected Man's claim. In Florida, the court upheld the right of a dental patient to write about her bad experience. An Ontario court upholds Canada's bankruptcy law, which prevents students from declaring bankruptcy on student loans until 10 years after they graduate. The defendants were found liable and the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict. It is to be noted that the Supreme Court has upheld a citizen's right not to join the singing of the national anthem. She admits that while the court upholds a woman's legal rights, this does not guarantee her safety outside the court. The release of the film could be halted if a plagiarism claim is upheld by a High Court judge next week. The ban on hunting with dogs, which comes into force tomorrow, was upheld by the Appeal Court yesterday. The High Court upheld his freedom of expression in overturning the conviction. Credit Card debts are unsecured and no court will uphold their position despite their threat to sue you. Synonyms confirm, endorse, sustain, validate, ratify, verify, vindicate, justify, approve 1.1 Maintain (a custom or practice) 维持（习俗，惯例） many furniture makers uphold the tradition of fine design Example sentencesExamples The right to our citizenship, however, carries the duty to uphold our traditions. At least in one respect there is a sense of traditions being upheld. The York Vale League upholds the traditions of village cricket, which is untarnished by some of the issues surrounding the professional game. I'm glad to see that some conservatives aren't embarrassed about upholding decency. It helps keep the village running smoothly and upholds the village's customs. It shouldn't surprise us if those trying to uphold this tradition are accused of being its heretics and saboteurs. You have a responsibility to the community to uphold responsible journalism. Let us as Indians, uphold our tradition of fighting such racial prejudice. But he told them that they should strive to uphold its traditions and act without fear or favour. As a teacher, he was conservative and upheld the traditional techniques of teaching. Laws and regulations often can support nurses in upholding the ethical principles involved. The obsession with upholding tradition has strengthened the common perception of tennis as an elitist hobby. Women were forced to resign office jobs upon marriage, and this tradition was upheld well into the 1950s. As you may be aware I am the Speaker of the House of Commons and it is incumbent upon me to honour and uphold the noble traditions of the House. We shall continue to uphold the noble tradition upon which our church has been built. It is great to see the old traditions being upheld in the area and long may this trend continue. At the same time, Unicef will uphold its support of the code and will continue to call violators of the code to account publicly. If novels did not uphold the lifestyle of the republic, they were dismissed as decadent. Ancestors are seen as upholding the tradition, law, and values of society. Iceland also upholds another Norse tradition - using patronymics rather than surnames. Synonyms maintain, sustain, continue, preserve, protect, keep, hold to, keep alive, keep going, strengthen, nurture
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