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Definition of upkeep in English: upkeepnounˈʌpkiːpˈəpˌkip mass noun1The process of keeping something in good condition. 保养，维修 we will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road 我们将负责维修进入的道路。 Example sentencesExamples - Hull, however, would draw up an agreement which would make clear it owns the meadows and will be responsible for their upkeep.
- Words of praise must also go to all committee members who are responsible for the upkeep of the church and cemetery.
- In recent years his work has concentrated on the design, maintenance and upkeep of roads and pavements.
- On the contrary, the land requires upkeep and maintenance and provides little benefit.
- Babb said that in the interim, the ministry would continue the maintenance and upkeep of the other schools.
- The council will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the reserve.
- The council is not responsible for the upkeep of the shops.
- All of a sudden, I became responsible for the upkeep of my car and lots of other things.
- Pianos require little upkeep, except for a twice-yearly tuning, and will last for years within a family.
- It is ours and we are responsible for the upkeep of it.
- If we are going to insist on equal pay and full access to the workplace, then we also have to take responsibility for our own upkeep.
- The only problem is, your skills require constant upkeep, or they will drain away.
- Swindon Council, which is responsible for the upkeep of the toilets, has organised yet another major clean-up.
- Parents and children will be responsible for the upkeep of the trees.
- Does the club feel they have any social responsibility for the upkeep of their grounds?
- The old dairy and tea rooms both belong to British Waterways, which is responsible for the upkeep of the canal.
- It has also been the subject of a lot of political wrangling, and last year responsibility for its upkeep passed to a group of town councillors.
- He went on to say Clonaslee is our village and we as a community are responsible for its upkeep.
- The dog is now fast approaching his teens, and although relatively fit, he needs the occasional visit to a vet for upkeep and maintenance.
- I guess I thought it would also be easier to upkeep the confidentiality of the service if nobody knew I was part of it.
Synonyms maintenance, repair(s), service, servicing, care, aftercare, preservation, conservation, running - 1.1 Financial or material support of a person or animal.
抚养费，饲养费 payments for the children's upkeep 孩子抚养费用。 Example sentencesExamples - It is easy to see why anyone would want to pay for the upkeep of these animals and actually ‘adopt’ them.
- There should be more stringent and enforceable regulations with regard to the upkeep of pet animals like dogs.
- Members of the public are being asked to adopt an animal and pay for its upkeep.
- Each priest pays four per cent of his yearly income towards the upkeep of the retired or sick priests of the Diocese.
- I'll contribute to the children's upkeep and give them the chance of a good education.
- In either case, partners buy an interest in a horse and share in the animal's upkeep.
- Thirty-five thousand children have a parent who does not make a contribution to their upkeep.
- Some fathers are so useless they refuse to contribute financially to the upkeep of their children.
- The gift is enough to pay for the training and upkeep of another 19 dogs.
- In an ensuing paternity case, tests proved that Chaplin was not the father but he was still forced to contribute to the child's upkeep.
- Now the man is sick and starving and in dire need of financial help for his upkeep.
- He suggested that traditional hunt events like balls could be launched to pay for the animals' upkeep.
- For £15 a year, you can adopt a donkey at the Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary, paying for its upkeep.
Synonyms subsistence, care, upbringing, support, keep, maintenance, sustenance, welfare
Definition of upkeep in US English: upkeepnounˈəpˌkēpˈəpˌkip 1The process of keeping something in good condition. 保养，维修 we will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road 我们将负责维修进入的道路。 Example sentencesExamples - On the contrary, the land requires upkeep and maintenance and provides little benefit.
- All of a sudden, I became responsible for the upkeep of my car and lots of other things.
- I guess I thought it would also be easier to upkeep the confidentiality of the service if nobody knew I was part of it.
- He went on to say Clonaslee is our village and we as a community are responsible for its upkeep.
- Babb said that in the interim, the ministry would continue the maintenance and upkeep of the other schools.
- The council is not responsible for the upkeep of the shops.
- The old dairy and tea rooms both belong to British Waterways, which is responsible for the upkeep of the canal.
- If we are going to insist on equal pay and full access to the workplace, then we also have to take responsibility for our own upkeep.
- Parents and children will be responsible for the upkeep of the trees.
- It is ours and we are responsible for the upkeep of it.
- Pianos require little upkeep, except for a twice-yearly tuning, and will last for years within a family.
- Hull, however, would draw up an agreement which would make clear it owns the meadows and will be responsible for their upkeep.
- The only problem is, your skills require constant upkeep, or they will drain away.
- The dog is now fast approaching his teens, and although relatively fit, he needs the occasional visit to a vet for upkeep and maintenance.
- Swindon Council, which is responsible for the upkeep of the toilets, has organised yet another major clean-up.
- In recent years his work has concentrated on the design, maintenance and upkeep of roads and pavements.
- Does the club feel they have any social responsibility for the upkeep of their grounds?
- It has also been the subject of a lot of political wrangling, and last year responsibility for its upkeep passed to a group of town councillors.
- Words of praise must also go to all committee members who are responsible for the upkeep of the church and cemetery.
- The council will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the reserve.
Synonyms maintenance, repair, repairs, service, servicing, care, aftercare, preservation, conservation, running - 1.1 Financial or material support of a person or animal.
抚养费，饲养费 payments for the children's upkeep 孩子抚养费用。 Example sentencesExamples - I'll contribute to the children's upkeep and give them the chance of a good education.
- For £15 a year, you can adopt a donkey at the Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary, paying for its upkeep.
- There should be more stringent and enforceable regulations with regard to the upkeep of pet animals like dogs.
- He suggested that traditional hunt events like balls could be launched to pay for the animals' upkeep.
- In an ensuing paternity case, tests proved that Chaplin was not the father but he was still forced to contribute to the child's upkeep.
- In either case, partners buy an interest in a horse and share in the animal's upkeep.
- Now the man is sick and starving and in dire need of financial help for his upkeep.
- It is easy to see why anyone would want to pay for the upkeep of these animals and actually ‘adopt’ them.
- Some fathers are so useless they refuse to contribute financially to the upkeep of their children.
- Thirty-five thousand children have a parent who does not make a contribution to their upkeep.
- Members of the public are being asked to adopt an animal and pay for its upkeep.
- Each priest pays four per cent of his yearly income towards the upkeep of the retired or sick priests of the Diocese.
- The gift is enough to pay for the training and upkeep of another 19 dogs.
Synonyms subsistence, care, upbringing, support, keep, maintenance, sustenance, welfare
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