B2 noun ニュートラル

maintenance

/ˈmeɪntənəns/

The process of keeping something in good condition through routine checks, repairs, and care. It also refers to the act of sustaining or continuing a particular state, belief, or relationship over time.

例文

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1

Regular maintenance on your car can prevent expensive repairs later.

Routine servicing of a vehicle to avoid future costs.

2

The maintenance of international peace is the primary goal of the organization.

The act of preserving global harmony.

3

This old house is high maintenance; something always needs fixing.

This building requires a lot of work and attention.

語族

名詞
maintenance
Verb
maintain
形容詞
maintainable
関連
maintainer
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Mainten-ANCE'. To keep the 'Main' thing at a 'Ten' (perfection), you need 'Maintenance'.

クイックテスト

The city council is responsible for the ________ of public parks and playgrounds.

正解!

正解は: maintenance

例文

1

Regular maintenance on your car can prevent expensive repairs later.

everyday

Routine servicing of a vehicle to avoid future costs.

2

The maintenance of international peace is the primary goal of the organization.

formal

The act of preserving global harmony.

3

This old house is high maintenance; something always needs fixing.

informal

This building requires a lot of work and attention.

4

Academic data maintenance involves ensuring the accuracy and security of the database.

academic

The systematic management of information quality.

5

The company allocated a large budget for the maintenance of its IT infrastructure.

business

Money set aside for keeping computer systems running.

語族

名詞
maintenance
Verb
maintain
形容詞
maintainable
関連
maintainer

よく使う組み合わせ

routine maintenance regularly scheduled upkeep
low maintenance requiring little work or attention
preventative maintenance work done to stop problems before they start
maintenance costs the expenses required for upkeep
building maintenance the care and repair of a structure

よく使うフレーズ

high maintenance

demanding a lot of time, money, or emotional effort

maintenance fee

a regular charge paid for the upkeep of a property

under maintenance

currently being repaired or updated

よく混同される語

maintenance vs sustenance

Sustenance refers to food and nourishment, while maintenance refers to the upkeep of objects or states.

maintenance vs maintaining

Maintaining is the gerund/participle form; maintenance is the formal abstract noun used for systems and processes.

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使い方のコツ

Use this word when discussing both physical objects (like machinery or gardens) and abstract concepts (like standards, relationships, or laws). It implies a continuous or periodic action rather than a one-time fix.

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よくある間違い

Learners often misspell the word as 'maintainance' because of the verb 'maintain'. Remember that the 'ai' changes to 'e' in the noun form.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Mainten-ANCE'. To keep the 'Main' thing at a 'Ten' (perfection), you need 'Maintenance'.

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語源

Derived from the Old French 'mantenance', coming from 'maintenir' which means to hold in the hand (main + tenir).

文法パターン

Uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of upkeep Followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., the maintenance of order) Can be used as a noun adjunct (e.g., maintenance crew)
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, 'high maintenance' is a common idiomatic descriptor for a person who is difficult to please or requires expensive lifestyle choices.

クイックテスト

The city council is responsible for the ________ of public parks and playgrounds.

正解!

正解は: maintenance

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layer

B2

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around

C2

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

climate

B2

Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.

immune

B2

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

virus

B2

A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In technology, it refers to a piece of malicious code that replicates itself to damage or disrupt a computer system.

species

B2

A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.

business

B2

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

contract

C1

A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.

bonus

B2

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