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🔑keepkeep1 /kip / verb (past tense, past participle kept /kɛpt /)➤continue to have / be / do继续- [transitive] to continue to have something, permanently or for a period of time保留；留下◆You can keep that pen – I don't need it anymore.你可以留着那支钢笔，我不再需要了。◆Can I keep the car until next week?我能把汽车留到下个星期吗？
- [intransitive] to continue to be in a particular state or position保持（某个状态或位置）◆You need to keep warm.你得注意保暖。◆That boy can't keep still.那男孩静不下来。◆Keep close to me and we won't get separated.紧跟着我，这样我们就不会走散。
- [transitive] keep doing sth to continue doing something; to do something again and again继续，重复（做某事）◆Keep going until you get to the church, and then turn left.一直朝前走，到教堂后向左转。◆She keeps asking me dumb questions.她总是问我一些愚蠢的问题。
➤make someone or something remain使保持- [transitive] to make someone or something remain in a particular state, place, or condition使一直处于（某个状态、地点或处境）◆Please keep this door closed.请让门关着。◆He kept his hands in his pockets.他双手一直插在兜里。◆It's hard to keep the kids entertained when they can't go outside.孩子们不能到外面去的时候很难让他们保持兴致。◆I'm sorry to keep you waiting.很抱歉让你久等。
➤put / store放置；存放- [transitive] to have something in a particular place放置，存放，贮存（在某处）◆Where do you keep the matches?你把火柴放哪儿了？
➤delay耽搁- [transitive] to delay someone or something; to prevent someone from leaving使延误；使滞留；耽搁◆Finally – you're here! What kept you?你终于来了！什么事把你绊住了？
➤animals动物- [transitive] to have and take care of animals饲养；养◆They keep ducks on their farm.他们在农场养鸭子。
➤promise / arrangement许诺；安排- [transitive] to do what you promised or arranged遵守；信守；恪守；兑现◆Can you keep a promise?你能信守诺言吗？◆She didn't keep her appointment at the dentist.她未能按预约时间去看牙医。◆to keep a secret (= not tell it to anyone) 保守秘密
➤record记录- [transitive] to write down something that you want to remember写下；记下；记录；记载◆Keep a record of how much you spend.记下你花了多少钱。
➤of food食物- [intransitive](used about food) to stay fresh（食物）保持新鲜，不变质◆Onions will keep for months if you store them in a cool place.洋葱存放在阴凉处可保存几个月。
 ●keep it upto continue doing something as well as you are doing it now继续好好干；再接再厉◆You made very good progress this year. Keep it up!你今年进步很大，再接再厉吧！ HELP For other idioms containing keep, look at the entries for the nouns and adjectives, for example keep count is at count.其他含 keep 的习语，参见相关名词和形容词词条，如 keep count 在词条 count 下。  ●keep at it / sthto continue to work on / at something继续做；坚持干◆Keep at it – we should be finished soon.继续干，我们应该很快就干完了。●keep away from sb / sthto not go near someone or something, especially to avoid danger远离，避免接近（尤指为避免危险）◆Keep away from the neighbors' dog.不要靠近邻居家的狗。●keep sb / sth backto prevent someone or something from moving forward使止步；使不能前进◆The police tried to keep the crowd back.警察努力阻止人群继续前进。●keep sth back (from sb)to refuse to tell someone something拒绝告知；隐瞒◆I know he's keeping something back; he knows a lot more than he says.我知道他在隐瞒着什么，他知道的要比说出来的多得多。●keep sth downto make something remain at a low level; to stop something from increasing使保持在较低水平；使停止增长◆Keep your voice down.小声点。◆We're trying to keep our electricity bill down.我们在努力控制电费开销。◆Keep it down (= be quiet) in there – I'm trying to sleep!拜托别出声了，我要睡了！●keep sb from sth / from doing sthto prevent someone from doing something阻止某人做某事◆His injury kept him from playing in the game yesterday.他昨天因伤没能参加比赛。●keep sth from sbto refuse to tell someone something隐瞒；拒绝告知●keep off sthto not approach or go on something远离；不接近◆Keep off the grass!勿践踏草坪！●keep sth off (sb / sth)to stop something from touching or going on someone or something使不接触；使不靠近◆Keep your hands off me!别碰我！●keep on (doing sth)to continue doing something; to do something again and again继续做；反复做◆He keeps on interrupting me.他老是打断我。●keep out (of sth)to not enter something不进入；留在外面；置身于…之外◆The sign said “Danger – Keep out!”告示牌上写着：“危险，不得入内！”●keep to sthto continue doing something保持；不偏离◆He didn't keep to the subject (= he started talking about something else).他讲话跑题了。●keep sth up- to continue doing something继续做；坚持◆How long can the baby keep up that crying?这婴儿能持续这样哭多久？◆Your last essay was excellent. Keep up the good work!你的上一篇文章写得很好，再接再厉！
- to prevent something from falling down使不掉下
- to cause something to remain at a high level使维持在高水平◆We want to keep up standards of education.我们希望保持高的教育水准。
●keep up (with sb)to move at the same speed as someone（与…）并驾齐驱，并肩前进；跟上◆Can't you walk a little slower? I can't keep up.你能走慢点儿吗？我跟不上。●keep up (with / on sth)to know about what is happening了解，熟悉（正在发生的事）◆You have to read the latest magazines if you want to keep up.如果你想与时俱进，就得阅读最新的杂志。
keepkeep2 /kip / noun [uncountable] food and other things that you need for life生活必需品◆to earn your keep挣生活费●for keeps (informal) forever永远；永久◆Take it. It's yours for keeps.拿着吧，这以后就归你了。 |