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*keep¹ /kip; kiːp/
v kept /kɛpt; kept/ , kept, keeping
1 [I, linking verb 连系动词] to continue to be in the same condition, state, or position and not change or move 保持〔某种状态〕:
I wish you would keep still for a moment. 我希望你能静一会儿。
This blanket should help you keep warm. 这毯子应该能为你保暖。
2 [T] to make someone or something continue to be in the same condition, state, or place 使…保持〔某种状态〕，使…停留于某处:
Do you want me to keep the window open? 你要我让窗子开着吗？
My work's been keeping me very busy. 我的工作让我忙个不停。
They kept their plans secret for as long as possible. 他们尽可能久地为他们的计划保密。
3 keep (on) doing sth to continue doing something, or repeat an action many times 继续［重复］做某事:
If he keeps on growing like this, he'll be taller than his dad. 如果他继续这样长下去，他就要比他爸爸高了。
4 [T] to continue to have something and not give it to someone, sell it etc 保留，保存，留下:
You can keep the book. I don't need it now. 这书你留着吧，我现在不需要它。
They're keeping the house in Colorado and selling this one. 他们留着在科罗拉多的房子，把这幢给卖了。
5 [T] to have something in a place, so that it is available to use 存放〔在某处以便使用〕:
We usually keep the bleach under the sink. 我们通常把漂白剂放在洗涤槽下面。
The information is kept on computer. 这条信息保存在电脑里。
6 [T] to prevent someone from leaving a place 监禁，拘押:
They kept him in jail for two weeks. 他们把他关在牢里两个星期。
7 keep sb waiting to make someone have to wait 让某人等着
8 [T] to delay someone 耽搁〔某人〕，拖延:
I don't know what's keeping her. It's 8:00 already. 我不知道是什么原因耽误了她。已经八点了。
9 keep a promise/an appointment to do what you have promised or arranged to do信守诺言/约定
10 keep a secret to not tell anyone about a secret 保守秘密
11 keep a record/diary etc to regularly write down information about something 做记录/写日记等:
Keep a record of the food you eat for one week. 把你一周内吃过的食物做个记录。
12 keep at it to continue working hard in order to do something 继续努力:
If you keep at it I'm sure you'll succeed. 如果你继续努力，我可以肯定你会成功。
13 it'll keep spoken used to say that you can talk about something later 【口】 以后再谈〔某事〕
14 keep (yourself) to yourself to avoid spending time with other people, because you want to be alone 不与人交往
15 [I] if food keeps, it stays fresh 〔食物〕保持新鲜:
That yoghurt won't keep much longer. 那酸乳酪的保鲜期不长。
16 [T] to provide enough money for someone to buy food, clothes etc 供养，养活:
You can't keep a family of five on $200 a week. 一周 200 美元是养不了一个五口之家的。
17 [T] to have animals and look after them 饲养〔动物〕:
We used to keep chickens. 我们以前养过小鸡。
keep away[I,T keep sth/sb ↔ away] to not go near someone or something, or make someone do this 不靠近，（使）远离:
Keep away from the windows. 别靠近窗户。
keep back
1 [T keep sth ↔ back] to not tell someone about something 隐瞒，不告诉:
I know she was keeping something back from me. 我知道她在对我隐瞒着什么。
2 [I,T keep sb ↔ back] to not go close to something, or make someone do this 不靠近，（使）远离:
Police ordered the crowds to keep back. 警方命令人群不许靠近。
keep sth ↔ down
to control something in order to prevent it from increasing 控制，抑制〔某物以防止其增长〕:
They promised to keep the rents down. 他们承诺过要抑制房租。
keep from
1 [keep sth from sb] to not tell someone about something 隐瞒，不把…告诉〔某人〕:
He kept Angie's death from his family for 3 days. 他把安吉去世的消息对他家里瞒了三天。
2 keep sb/sth from doing sth to prevent someone from doing something or prevent something from happening 不让某人做某事/不让某事发生:
Put foil over the pie to keep it from burning. 给馅饼包上箔纸以免烧焦。
keep sb in
to prevent someone from leaving a place, as a punishment 把〔某人〕留下来〔作为惩罚〕:
The whole class was kept in after school. 放学后全班都被罚留校。
keep off
1 [keep sth ↔ off] to prevent something from affecting or damaging something else 防止; 挡住:
A hat will keep the sun off your head. 帽子能防止头上晒到太阳。
2 [keep off sth] to not go onto an area of land 不进入，离开:
Keep off the grass! 勿践踏草地！
3 [keep off sth] to not talk about something 不谈论〔某事〕:
Maud tried to keep off politics. 莫德尽量避免谈论政治。
keep on
1 keep on doing sth to continue doing something, or do something many times 继续［不断］做某事:
Why do you keep on going there? 你为什么老是去那里？
2 keep on at sb about sth informal to tell someone to do something again and again until they do it 【非正式】 不断督促某人做某事
3 [T keep sb on] to continue to employ someone 继续雇用:
If he's good enough they might keep him on. 如果他表现不错，他们有可能会继续雇用他。
keep out
1 Keep Out! used on signs to tell people that they are not allowed in a place 切勿接近！〔用于警示牌〕
2 [T keep sb/sth out] to prevent someone or something from getting into something 阻止〔某人或某物〕进入:
a coat that keeps the rain out 挡雨的大衣
keep out of sth
to not become involved with something 不卷入; 避开:
You keep out of this, Campbell. 坎贝尔，你别介入这件事。
keep to
1 [T keep to sth] to do what you should do, especially because you have agreed to do it 履行，遵守:
They failed to keep to their side of the agreement. 他们未能遵守协议中与他们一方有关的条款。
2 [T keep to sth] to not leave something 不离开…; 沿着…:
Keep to the main roads. 沿着大路走。
3 keep sth to a minimum to make something happen as little as possible 把某事限制到最小程度
4 keep sth to yourself to not tell anyone else about something 对某事守秘密:
Kim kept Gina's secret to herself. 金对吉娜的秘密守口如瓶。
keep up
1 [I,T keep sth ↔ up] to continue doing something, or make something continue （使）继续:
The French team kept up the pressure right until the end of the game. 法国队继续施加压力直到比赛结束。
Keep up the good work. 继续好好干。
keep it up She's working really hard. She's bound to go to college if she keeps it up. 她十分刻苦，如果她继续保持下去的话肯定能上大学。
2 [I] to do something as well or as quickly as other people 与〔别人〕保持同一水平，跟上〔别人〕:
+ with Davey isn't keeping up with the rest of the class in reading. 戴维在阅读方面跟不上班里的其他同学。
3 [I] to move as quickly as someone 与〔别人〕一样快，跟上:
Hey, slow down, I can't keep up! 嘿，慢点，我跟不上了！
4 [I] to deal with or know about something which is changing or growing a lot 跟上〔事物的变化〕:
It's hard to keep up with all the changes in computer technology. 要跟上电脑技术的种种变化是很难的。
5 [T keep sb up] to prevent someone from sleeping 不让〔某人〕入睡:
The baby kept us up all night. 宝宝让我们一夜未睡。
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