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

関連単語

intervolive

C1

To wind, twist, or roll together in an intricate or complex manner. It refers to the physical or metaphorical act of intertwining multiple elements so they become a single, complex unit.

intratendion

C1

Pertaining to the interior or internal structure of a tendon. It is most commonly used in clinical medicine and radiology to describe injuries, injections, or structural changes located specifically within the tendon fibers rather than on the surface.

bigeoent

C1

A bigeoent refers to a biological entity or organism whose existence and physical characteristics are fundamentally intertwined with a specific geographic environment. It is a technical term used in ecology to describe species that are strictly endemic to a particular landform or geological structure.

untangous

C1

Describing something that is naturally free from knots, complications, or intricate twists. It can refer to physical objects that do not entangle easily or abstract concepts that are remarkably clear and straightforward.

recelerine

C1

Characterized by a secretive or concealing nature, specifically relating to the act of harboring or hiding something illicit or private. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts to describe spaces, behaviors, or objects that are intentionally obscured from sight.

hyperlocate

C1

Describing something that is targeted, positioned, or tracked with extreme geographic precision, typically within a very small area like a specific building or street corner. It is most commonly used in digital marketing and logistics to describe services that react to a user's exact micro-location.

encival

C1

To formally document or incorporate something into a civic, legal, or historical record. It specifically refers to the act of ensuring a concept or event is preserved within the official administrative framework of a society.

deequacy

C1

To systematically reduce the quality, sufficiency, or effectiveness of a system or process until it falls below required standards. It involves the intentional or incidental degradation of adequacy within a specific functional framework.

cojunctic

C1

A cojunctic is a specific constituent part or an individual element within a linked logical set or complex structure. In technical contexts, it refers to one of several items that are joined together to form a functional or logical whole.

homothermty

C1

Homothermty (more commonly known as homeothermy) refers to the physiological condition of maintaining a stable internal body temperature regardless of the external environment. This process allows organisms to remain active in a wide range of temperatures by using internal metabolic heat.

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