「言う」「話す」の英単語 9 ― maintain

J→E basics

maintain：強く自分の意見を主張。反論をものともせず主張し続けるというニュアンス

If you say that someone maintains that something is true, you mean that they have stated their opinion strongly but not everyone agrees with them or believes them. (=claim)

  • He maintained that the country was going downhill. (その国は衰退に向かっていると彼は主張した―Webster)

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(事実に基づく)見解を述べる際に、決意と固執のニュアンスを伴う。Websterからもう一例。She maintained her client's innocence even in the face of damaging evidence (不利な証拠にかかわらず、彼女は依頼主の無実を主張した)