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v.(动词)kept[kμpt] keep.ing,keeps v.tr.(及物动词)To retain possession of:拥有,占有:保持对…的拥有:例句:kept the change; must keep your equanimity.保管零钱;务必保持冷静
To have as a supply:储存:作为供给而拥有:例句:keep a cord of wood in the shed.将木材储存在小屋里
To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support:抚养,赡养:为(如家庭)提供家用和支持:例句:.There`s little to earn and many to keep.(Charles Kingsley).赚的钱少,要养的人却多.(查尔斯·金斯利)
To put customarily; store:习惯上放在;存放:例句:Where do you keep your sawô你把锯放在哪儿ô
To supply with room and board for a charge:提供食宿:收费并为…提供食宿:例句:keep boarders.为寄宿生提供食宿
To raise:抚养,饲养:例句:keep chickens.养鸡
To maintain for use or service:备有:为利用或服务而持有:例句:a city dweller who didn`t keep a car.没有汽车的城市居民
To manage, tend, or have charge of:管理、照管或负责…:例句:Keep the shop while I`m away.我不在的时候你要照看商店
To preserve (food).保存(食物)To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action:维持:使…保持某一状态、情况或过程的动作:例句:attempted to keep the patient calm.试图使病人镇静
To maintain records in:记载,记入:保存记录于:例句:keep a yearly diary.记载年纪
To enter (data) in a book:记录(资料)于书里:例句:keep financial records.记录财务记录
To detain:留住,耽搁:例句:was kept after school.放学后被留下来
To restrain:控制:例句:kept the child away from the hot stove; kept the crowd back with barriers.别让孩子走近热炉子;用屏障挡住人群
To prevent or deter:阻止,制止:例句:tried to keep the ice from melting.防止冰融化
To refrain from divulging:使…不泄露:例句:keep a secret.保守秘密
To save; reserve:保存;积攒:例句:keep extra money for emergencies.攒下多余的钱以备急用
To maintain:保持:例句:keep late hours.经常晚睡
To adhere to; fulfill:坚持;完成:例句:keep one`s word; keep a busy schedule.履行诺言;按紧张的日程表完成
To celebrate; observe.庆祝;欢度v.intr.(不及物动词)To remain in a state or condition; stay:保持,维持:保持某种状态或情况;保持:例句:keep in line; keep quiet; kept well.排好队;保持安静;保鲜
To continue to do:继续做:例句:keep on talking; keep guessing.继续讲话;继续猜
To remain fresh or unspoiled:保持新鲜或不腐败:例句:The dessert won`t keep.沙拉不易久放
n.(名词)Care; charge:照顾;管理:例句:The child is in my keep for the day.今天这孩子由我照顾
The means by which one is supported:生计:人生存所需物品:例句:earn one`s keep.挣钱糊口
The stronghold of a castle.要塞:城堡的把守要点A jail.监狱
<常用词组>keep at
To persevere in work or an action.坚持做…:继续某项工作或行为keep down
To prevent from growing, accomplishing, or succeeding:压制,镇压:阻止…成长、完成或成功:例句:keep down prices; keep the revolutionaries down.控制物价;镇压革命
keep off
To stay away from.躲开,避开keep to
To adhere to:坚持,信守:例句:keep to the original purpose.遵守原定宗旨
keep up
To maintain in good condition:保持良好状态:例句:kept up the property.保存财产
To persevere in; carry on:保持;继续:例句:We asked her to stop talking, but she kept up.我们请她别再说话了,但她依旧说下去
To continue at the same level or pace.并行:按相同的水平或步伐继续下去To match one`s competitors, colleagues, or neighbors in success or lifestyle:不落后,赶得上:赶上对手、同事或邻居,指在成就或生活方式上:例句:unsuccessfully tried to keep up with his associates.没能赶上他的同事们
常用词组><习惯用语>for keeps
For an indefinitely long period:永远地:无限长的一段时间:例句:gave the ring to me for keeps.把这个戒指永久性地送给了我
Seriously and permanently:严肃而永久地:例句:We`re separating for keeps.我们从此一刀两断
keep an eye out
To be watchful.警觉keep company
To carry on a courtship:相爱:例句:a couple who kept company but never married.彼此相爱却不结婚的一对情侣
keep (one`s) chin up
To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty.乐观,坚定:在困难面前坚定、勇敢或乐观keep (one`s) eyes open 或
keep (one`s) eyes peeled
To be on the lookout.警觉,小心keep (one`s) nose clean【非正式用语】
To stay out of trouble.避开麻烦keep pace
To stay even with others, as in a contest.并列:与其他人并驾齐驱,如在比赛中keep (someone) company
To accompany or remain with.陪伴:陪伴或与…呆在一起keep time
To indicate the correct time.显示准确时间Music To maintain the tempo or rhythm.【音乐】 保持节奏或旋律keep to (oneself)
To shun the company of others:避开其他人的陪伴:例句:She kept to herself all morning.整个上午她自己一个人呆着
To refrain from divulging:使…不泄露:例句:He kept the news to himself.他对这个消息秘而不宣
习惯用语>来源:Middle English kepen 中古英语 kepen from Old English côpan [to observe, seize] 源自 古英语 côpan [观察,抓住]
<参考词汇><同义词>keep,retain,withhold,reserve同义词>These verbs mean to have and maintain in one`s possession or control.这些动词都表示.使…作为并保持在自己的所有或控制之下.。 Keep is the most general: Keep 是其中最笼统的: 例句:We received a tempting offer for the housebut decided to keep it.我们得到一个很有诱惑力的开价,但还是决定不卖这座房子。
例句:I don`t know which is more difficult—to earn money or to keep it.我不知道挣钱和存钱哪个更难。
Retain means to continue to hold,especially in the face of possible loss: Retain 意思是继续持有,尤指在有可能失去的情况下: 例句:.The executor . . . is allowed to pay himself first, by retaining in his hands so much as his debt amounts to. (William Blackstone)..遗嘱执行人可以先自己支付,但需在手上保存有与自己的债务相当的钱. (威廉·布莱克斯通)。
Withhold implies reluctance or refusal to give, grant, or allow: Withhold 暗指不情愿或拒绝给予、赋予或允许: 例句:The tenants withheld their rent until the landlord repaired the boiler. Toreserve is to hold back for the future or for a special purpose: 房客等到房东修了锅炉之后才交房租。 Reserve 指为将来或某一特殊目的而保留:
例句:I will reserve my questions for the discussion period.我把问题保留到讨论的时候。
例句:The farmer reserved two acres for an orchard. See also Synonyms at livelihood ,observe 这个农场主留出两亩地做果园 参见同义词 livelihood,observe
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