プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
いじ【維持】
maintenance ((of))
現状［世界平和］を維持する
maintain 「the status quo [world peace]
面目を維持する
keep up appearances／save face
健康を維持する
preserve one's health／keep oneself in good health
生命を維持する
sustain [support] (a person's) life／keep a person alive
患者に生命維持装置が取り付けられた
The patient was hooked up to a life-support system.
会を維持する
keep a club going
その協会の維持はほとんど寄付金による
The society is supported almost entirely by contributions.
維持費
the cost of maintenance; upkeep
この古寺の維持費に年額300万円かかる
The upkeep [maintenance] of this old temple costs three million yen a year.