单词 | uphold |
释义 | uphold uphold /; AmE / verb (upheld, upheld //) [+ obj]
1 (especially about a court) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable: An Appeals Court upheld findings that the company violated antitrust laws.
to uphold findings/an appeal/a complaint/a conviction/a ruling
2 to support sth that you think is right, fair, etc. and make sure that it continues to exist: The union's role is to uphold the rights of its members.
to uphold rights/principles/standards/traditions |
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