maintenance
maintenance n. (1)继续；保持；维持 (2)(对物)保持占有 (3)维护；保养 (4)抚养；赡养；扶养 (5)抚养费 依法庭命令，由配偶一方或父母向另一方或子女支付的生活费用。 (6)唆讼；非法挑拨诉讼；包揽诉讼 与诉讼无关的第三者以金钱或其他方式非法帮助一方起诉或辩护的行为。
MAINTENANCE
maintenance
maintenance, n. 1. The continuation of something, such as a lawsuit. 2. The continuing possession of something, such as property. 3. The assertion of a position or opinion; the act of upholding a position in argument. 4. The care and work put into property to keep it operating and productive; general repair and upkeep. 5.