uphold

verb

1. stand up for
stick up for
of causes, principles, or ideals

2. support against an opponent

e.g. The appellate court upheld the verdict

Synonym: maintain

3. keep or maintain in unaltered condition
cause to remain or last

e.g. preserve the peace in the family
continue the family tradition
Carry on the old traditions

Synonym: continuecarry onbear onpreserve

1. 拥护；支持；维护
If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it.

e.g. Our policy has been to uphold the law...
拥护法律是我们一贯的方针。
e.g. 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。

2. 维持，坚持（原判）
If a court of law upholds a legal decision that has already been made, it decides that it was the correct decision.

e.g. 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。

1. uphold的近义词

1. 支持：manfully=果断的; | uphold=支持; | righteousness=正义;

2. 举起,承载：[1]举起,承载; uphold | [3]抢劫,拦截. holdup | 193. hunger after 渴望

3. 举起：told tell的过去式及过去分词 | uphold 举起 | accompaniment 伴随物 伴唱(凑)