v. stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
v. support against an opponent
vt. 支撑, 赞成, 鼓励, 举起, 坚持
[法] 确认, 赞成, 支持
1. The court decided to uphold the previous ruling.
法院决定维持之前的裁决。
2. It is important to uphold our values in difficult times.
在困难时期，维护我们的价值观是重要的。
3. She promised to uphold the traditions of her family.
她承诺会保持她家族的传统。