uphold
单词辨析：
含义广泛，多指在道义或物质上支持某人或某项事业。
I support the campaign because I agree with its aims.
我支持这一运动，因为我赞同它的目标。
He had to support his family with his meagre income.
他只能靠微薄的收入来养家。
We will spare no pains to support you.
我们将全力支持你们。
尤指以金钱、影响力等对某人或某事物给予支持。
The government backed the test with money.
政府提供资金支持这项试验。
Some suspected that the rebellion was backed by the US government.
有人怀疑叛乱有美国政府在背后支持。
Her claims are not backed by any scientific evidence.
她的说法没有任何科学依据。
较正式用词，指在道义、行动等方面给予某人或某事物以支持。
We have a duty to uphold the law.
维护法律是我们的责任。
The IWC voted to uphold the ban on commercial whaling.
国际捕鲸委员会投票支持禁止商业捕鲸。
The President swore to uphold the constitution.
总统宣誓维护宪法。
相关例句：
Uphold freedom of association and the right of collective bargaining;
维护结社自由和集体谈判权；
Focus on goals and aspirations to uphold your confidence for the long term.
对你的目标和抱负要充满信心并长期坚持。
God's might to uphold me.
上帝的大能，以维护我。
We must uphold and improve the leadership system and working mechanism against corruption and earnestly implement the responsibility system.
坚持和完善反腐败领导体制和工作机制。
We will loyally uphold the principles of the United nations.
我们将忠实维护联合国的原则。
Since I chose this path, I will continue to uphold the weather until success.
既然我选择了这条路，我就会风雨无阻地坚持下去的。