[bǎo chí]
(维持; 使不消失或减弱) keep; hold; retain; maintain; preserve
									
										keep quiet
										保持安静
									
									
									
										hold on to a dominant [favorable] position
										保持优势
									
									
									
										maintain vigilance; be on the alert
										保持警惕
									
									
									
										keep clean
										保持清洁
									
									
									
										preserve good traditions
										保持优良传统
									
									
									
										retain the characteristics of the working people
										保持劳动人民的本色
									
									
									
										keep a cool head; keep cool
										保持冷静的头脑
									
									
									
										retain the high jump record
										保持跳高纪录
									
									
									
										retain the fine qualities
										保持优良品质
									
									
									
										keep the Party and government departments honest and clean
										保持党政机关的廉洁
									
									
									
										maintain vitality
										保持活力
									
									
									
										maintain parity
										保持均势