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keep keep ★★★★★/ki͟ːp/1[V-LINK-ERG连系动词（及物/不及物）]（使）保持 If someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it.   [V n adj/prep]  [V adj/prep]The noise kept him awake...噪音吵得他一直没有睡着。Reggie was being kept busy behind the bar...雷吉一直在柜台后忙活。To keep warm they burnt wood in a rusty oil barrel...他们在一只生锈的油桶里烧木柴来保暖。For several years I kept in touch with her.几年来，我一直和她保持联系。2[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]（使）处于；（使）留在 If you keep or you are kept in a particular position or place, you remain in it.   [V adv/prep]  [V n with adv]  [V n prep]Keep away from the doors while the train is moving...列车运行过程中要远离车门。He kept his head down, hiding his features...他低头掩面。It was against all orders to smoke, but a cigarette kept away mosquitoes...吸烟违反所有规章，但香烟可以驱蚊。Doctors will keep her in hospital for at least another week.医生会让她再住至少一个星期的院。3[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]（使）坚持（避免或不卷入） If you keep off something or keep away from it, you avoid it. If you keep out of something, you avoid getting involved in it. You can also say that you keep someone off ,away from or out of something.   [V prep/adv]  [V n prep/adv]I managed to stick to the diet and keep off sweet foods...我努力做到了只吃规定饮食，不沾甜食。He's going to be a fantastic player if he keeps away from booze and women...如果能不近酒色，他将成为一名出色的运动员。The best way to keep babies off sugar is to go back to the natural diet and eat lots of fresh fruit.避免婴儿摄入食糖的最好办法是让其回归自然的饮食，多吃新鲜水果。4[VERB	动词]阻止（或防止、阻碍）…做 If someone or something keeps you from a particular action, they prevent you from doing it.   [V n from -ing]Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts of things...我总是害怕受窘，什么事都不敢去做。He kept her from being lonely...他不让她感到孤独。What can you do to keep it from happening again?你怎样防止它再次发生？5[VERB	动词]忍住（或克制）不做 If you try to keep from doing something, you try to stop yourself from doing it.   [V from -ing]She bit her lip to keep from crying...她咬住嘴唇不哭。He had to lean on Dan to keep from falling.他不得不靠在丹身上以免摔倒。6[VERB	动词]保守；隐瞒 If you keep something from someone, you do not tell them about it.   [V n from n]She knew that Gabriel was keeping something from her.她知道加布里埃尔有事瞒着她。7[VERB	动词]重复；继续 If you keep doing something, you do it repeatedly or continue to do it.   [V -ing]  [V P -ing]I keep forgetting it's December...我总是忘了现在是12月了。I turned back after a while, but he kept walking...我过了一会就往回走了，但他还接着走。Keep on means the same as keep .keep on 同keepDid he give up or keep on trying?...他是放弃了还是在继续努力？My wife keeps on saying that I work too hard.我妻子总说我工作太辛苦了。8[VERB	动词]（与某些名词连用，表示持续一段时间或继续做某事）持续，继续（持有或控制） Keep is used with some nouns to indicate that someone does something for a period of time or continues to do it. For example, if you keep a grip on something, you continue to hold or control it.   [V n]Until last year, the regime kept a tight grip on the country...直到去年，那个国家还处于该政权的严密控制之下。One of them would keep a look-out on the road behind to warn us of approaching vehicles...他们中会有一人看着后面的路，提醒我们注意过来的车辆。His parents kept a vigil by his bedside as he was given brain and body scans.在他做脑扫描和全身扫描时，他的父母守护在他床边。9[VERB	动词]保留；保有；留有 If you keep something, you continue to have it in your possession and do not throw it away, give it away, or sell it.   [V n]'I like this dress,' she said. 'Keep it. You can have it,' said Daphne...“我喜欢这件连衣裙，”她说。“留下吧。给你了，”达夫妮说道。Lathan had to choose between marrying her and keeping his job.莱森不得不在娶她和保住工作之间作出选择。10[VERB	动词]存放；储存 If you keep something in a particular place, you always have it or store it in that place so that you can use it whenever you need it.   [V n prep/adv]  [V n adj]She kept her money under the mattress...她把钱放在床垫下。She remembered where she kept the gun...她记得放枪的地方。To make it easier to contact us, keep this card handy.把这张卡放在手边，以便于和我们联系。11[VERB	动词]遵守；笃守；恪守 When you keep something such as a promise or an appointment, you do what you said you would do.   [V n]I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit...我希望你遵守诺言来这儿多呆几天。He had again failed to keep his word.他又食言了。12[VERB	动词]记下；记录；记载 If you keep a record of a series of events, you write down details of it so that they can be referred to later.   [V n]Eleanor began to keep a diary...埃莉诺开始记日记了。The volunteers kept a record of everything they ate for a week.志愿者记录下他们一周所吃的所有食物。13[VERB	动词]供养；抚养；养活 If you keep yourself or keep someone else, you support yourself or the other person by earning enough money to provide food, clothing, money, and other necessary things.   [V n]  [V pron-refl]  [V n in n]She could just about afford to keep her five kids...她勉勉强强能养得起自己的5个孩子。I just cannot afford to keep myself...我难以维持生计。The pay was enough to keep him in whisky for a day or two.这笔钱够他喝一两天威士忌了。14[N-SING	单数名词]生活费用 Someone's keep is the cost of food and other things that they need in their daily life.   [poss N]Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying...雷求学期间会在当地的农场干活赚取生活费。I need to give my parents money for my keep.我需要付给父母我的生活费。15[VERB	动词]饲养 If you keep animals, you own them and take care of them.   [V n]  [V n as n]I've brought you some eggs. We keep chickens...我给你带了些鸡蛋。我们养鸡。This mad writer kept a lobster as a pet.这个疯狂的作家把龙虾当宠物养。16[VERB	动词]开设；经营；管理 If you keep a business such as a small shop or hotel, you own it and manage it.   [V n]His father kept a village shop.他父亲经营一家乡村商店。17[VERB	动词]使耽搁；使延误 If someone or something keeps you, they delay you and make you late.   [V n]Sorry to keep you, Jack...很抱歉让你久等了，杰克。'What kept you?' — 'I went in the wrong direction.'“你为什么晚了？”——“我走错了方向。”18[VERB	动词]（食物）保持不坏 If food keeps for a certain length of time, it stays fresh and suitable to eat for that time.   [V]Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator, where it will keep for 2-3 weeks.剩下的东西都可以放进冰箱，可以保持两到三个星期不坏。19[VERB	动词]（用于询问健康状况）保持健康 You can say or ask how someone is keeping as a way of saying or asking whether they are well.   [V adv]  [only cont]She hasn't been keeping too well lately...她最近身体不太好。How are you keeping these days?你这些天身体怎么样？20[N-COUNT	可数名词]（中世纪的）城堡主楼 A keep is the main tower of a medieval castle, in which people lived. 21[PHRASE	短语]继续做；坚持干 If you keep at it, you continue doing something that you have started, even if you are tired and would prefer to stop.   [V inflects]It may take a number of attempts, but it is worth keeping at it...可能要试几次，但还是值得坚持的。'Keep at it!' Thade encouraged me.“坚持下去！”萨德鼓励我道。22[PHRASE	短语]永远；永不更改地 Something that is for keeps is permanent and will not change.   [v-link PHR]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Ensure that whatever you gain now will be for keeps...确保你现在所获得的一切永远不会失去。He advised them to leave town for keeps.他建议他们离开镇子，永远别再回来。23[PHRASE	短语]继续移动；坚持干 If you keep going, you continue moving along or doing something that you have started, even if you are tired and would prefer to stop.   [keep inflects]She forced herself to keep going...她强迫自己继续下去。I was shouting: 'Keep going, keep going!'我喊着：“坚持，坚持！”24[PHRASE	短语]协调/不协调；一致/不一致 If one thing is in keeping with another, it is suitable in relation to that thing. If one thing is out of keeping with another, it is not suitable in relation to that thing.   [v-link PHR]His office was in keeping with his station and experience...他的办公室与其身份和阅历相称。In keeping with tradition, the Emperor and Empress did not attend the ceremony...按照传统，皇帝和皇后未参加该仪式。His own response to it seemed to be out of keeping with his earlier expressed opinions.他自己对此的反应与其早前表达的看法并不一致。25[PHRASE	短语]继续努力 If you keep it up, you continue working or trying as hard as you have been in the past.   [V inflects]There are fears that he will not be able to keep it up when he gets to the particularly demanding third year...有人担心他到了要求极其严格的第3年时会坚持不下去。You're doing a great job! Keep it up!你们干得非常棒！继续好好干吧！26[PHRASE	短语]把…秘而不宣；不将…说出去 If you keep something to yourself, you do not tell anyone else about it.   [V inflects]I have to tell someone. I can't keep it to myself...我得找人说说。我心里憋不住。There's one thing you can do for me. But keep it to yourself.有件事你能帮我做。但你要保密。27[PHRASE	短语]离群索居；不与人来往 If you keep yourself to yourself or keep to yourself, you stay on your own most of the time and do not mix socially with other people.   [V inflects]He was a quiet man who kept himself to himself...他是个喜欢安静、不爱与人来往的人。Since she knows little Italian, she keeps to herself.因为不怎么懂意大利语，她很少和人交往。28 to keep someone company→see: company； to keep your end up→see: end； to keep a straight face→see: face； to keep your hand in→see: hand； to keep your head→see: head； to keep house→see: house； to keep pace→see: pace； to keep the peace→see: peace； to keep a secret→see: secret； to keep time→see: time； to keep track→see: track； 相关词组：keep back keep down keep in with keep on keep on about keep on at keep to keep up  keep1 verbkeep2 nounkeepkeep1 /kiːp/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle kept /kept/)  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1not change [linking verb, transitive] to stay in a particular state, condition, or position, or to make someone or something do thiskeep (somebody/something) warm/safe/dry etc We huddled around the fire to keep warm.keep calm/awake/sane etc I was struggling to keep awake.keep something clean/tidy Keep your room tidy.keep somebody busy/amused/occupied some toys to keep the kids amused You won’t be able to keep it secret forever. Peter cycles to work to keep fit. Don’t keep us in suspense any longer!keep (somebody/something) away/back/off/out etc The police put up barriers to keep the crowds back. If I were you, I’d keep away from that area at night. a sign saying ‘Danger: Keep Out’ The little boy kept close to his mother.keep (somebody) out of something Keep him out of trouble. You keep out of this, Mother  (=do not get involved). It’s no concern of yours. How can I cut your hair if you won’t keep still!keep left/right (=stay to the left or right of a path or road as you move)keep somebody/something doing something Jane kept the engine running.GRAMMAR: Linking verbsKeep is used as a linking verb in this meaning. It links the subject of the sentence with an adjective: · I try to keep busy.· The fruit will keep fresh for several weeks.2continue doing something [intransitive] (also keep on) to continue doing something or to do the same thing many timeskeep (on) doing something I keep thinking about Joe, all alone in that place. I keep telling you, but you won’t listen! She pretended not to hear, and kept on walking.GRAMMARKeep is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You say: · He kept talking to me. ✗Don’t say:  He kept to talk to me.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS3not give back [transitive] to have something and not give it back to the person who had it before:  You can keep it. I don’t need it anymore.4not lose [transitive] to continue to have something and not lose it or get rid of it:  We decided to keep our old car instead of selling it. I kept his letters for years. In spite of everything, Robyn’s managed to keep her sense of humor.5store something [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to leave something in one particular place so that you can find it easily:  Where do you keep your teabags? George kept a bottle of whiskey under his bed.6make somebody stay in a place [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make someone stay in a place, especially a prison or hospital:  He was kept in prison for a week without charge.7delay somebody [transitive] to delay someone:  He should be here by now. What’s keeping him?8do what you promised [transitive] to do what you have promised or agreed to dokeep your word/promise How do I know you’ll keep your word? patients who fail to keep their appointments9keep a secret to not tell anyone about a secret that you know:  Can I trust you to keep a secret?10keep something quiet/keep quiet (about something) to not say anything in order to avoid telling a secret or causing problems11keep a record/account/diary etc to regularly record written information somewhere12keep going a)keep (somebody) going to have or to give someone enough hope and emotional strength to continue living and doing things in a bad situation:  That woman’s been through such a lot – I don’t know how she keeps going. Her letters were the only thing that kept me going while I was in prison. b)keep (something) going if you keep a business, institution, regular event etc going, you keep it open or make it continue to happen:  The library costs £5 million a year to run, and the council can’t afford to keep it going. c)keep going to continue doing something difficult:  Persevere and keep going until you reach your ideal weight. d)keep somebody going if something keeps you going, it is enough to satisfy your need while you are waiting to get something bigger or better:  I’ll have a biscuit to keep me going until dinner time.13food [intransitive] if food keeps, it stays fresh enough to be eaten:  Eat the salmon because it won’t keep till tomorrow.14animals [transitive] to own and look after animals:  We keep chickens and a couple of pigs.15stop other people from using something [transitive] to stop other people from using something, so that it is available for someone  SYN  save:  Will you keep a seat for me?16keep somebody waiting to make someone wait before you meet them or see them:  Sorry to keep you waiting – I got stuck in a meeting.17keep guard/watch to guard a place or watch around you all the time18shop [transitive] British English old-fashioned to own a small business and work in it19provide somebody with things [transitive] to provide someone with money, food etc:  He did not earn enough to keep a wife and children.keep somebody in something There’s enough money there to keep you in champagne for a year!20protect [transitive] formal to guard or protect someone:  The Lord bless you and keep you. His only thought was to keep the child from harm.21keep goal/wicket to be the player in a team whose job is to protect the goal or wicket →goalkeeper, wicket keeperSPOKEN PHRASES22 keep quiet used to tell someone not to say anything or make any noise:  Keep quiet! I’m trying to watch the game.23 how are you keeping? used to ask if someone is well:  ‘Hi, Mark! How are you keeping?’ ‘Oh, not so bad.’24 keep your hair/shirt on! used to tell someone to be more calm, patient etc25somebody can keep something used to say that you do not want or are not interested in something:  She can keep her wild parties and posh friends – I like the quiet life.26 it’ll keep used to say that you can tell someone something or do something later:  ‘I don’t have time to listen now.’ ‘Don’t worry, it’ll keep.’THESAURUS– Meaning 5keep to leave something in one particular place so that you can find it easily: · Where do you keep the scissors?· The keys are kept in my office.store to put things away and keep them until you need them: · Villagers have begun storing wood for the winter.save to keep something so that you can use or enjoy it in the future: · He had been saving the bottle of champagne for a special occasion.· We can save the rest of the pie for later.file to store papers or information in a particular order or a particular place: · All the contracts are filed alphabetically.collect to get and keep objects of the same type because you think they are attractive or interesting: · Kate collects old postcards.hold to keep something to be used when it is needed, especially something that many different people may need to use: · Medical records are now usually held on computers.reserve formal to keep part of something for use at a later time during a process such as cooking: · Reserve some of the chocolate so that you can use it for decorating the cake.hoard to keep large amounts of food, money etc because you think you may not be able to get them in the future – used when you do not approve of people doing this because it is not necessary or not fair to other people: · People have been hoarding food and fuel in case there is another attack.· Rationing of basic food products was introduced to prevent hoarding.keep at something phrasal verb1keep at it spoken to continue to do something, although it is difficult or hard work:  I know it’s hard, but keep at it! Don’t give up!2keep somebody at something to force someone to continue to work hard and not let them stopkeep back phrasal verb1 keep something ↔ back to deliberately not tell someone all that you know about something:  I got the feeling he was keeping something back.2keep something ↔ back to not show your feelings, even though you want to very much:  She was struggling to keep back the tears.3keep somebody ↔ back to prevent someone from being as successful as they could be  SYN  hold back:  Fear and stereotypes have kept women back for centuries.4keep something ↔ back especially British English to not give or pay something that you were going to give:  They kept back some of his wages to pay for the damage.keep somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb1to prevent the size, cost, or quantity of something from increasing or being too great:  We need to keep costs down.2to succeed in keeping food in your stomach, instead of bringing it up again out of your mouth, when you are ill:  I could hardly keep anything down for about three days.3used to ask someone to make less noise:  Keep your voice down – she’ll hear you! Can you keep it down – I’m trying to work.4to prevent a group of people from becoming as successful and powerful as the other people in a society:  Plantation owners kept slaves down by refusing them an education.keep from phrasal verb1keep (somebody/something) from something to prevent someone from doing something or prevent something from happeningkeep somebody from (doing) something His ex-wife had kept him from seeing his children. I hope I haven’t kept you from your work.keep something from doing something Put the pizza in the bottom of the oven to keep the cheese from burning.keep (yourself) from doing something The play was so boring I could hardly keep myself from falling asleep.2keep something from somebody to prevent someone from knowing something, by deliberately not telling them about it  SYN  withhold:  The government had wanted to keep this information from the public.keep somebody in phrasal verb1to make someone stay in hospital because they are too ill to go home:  They kept her in overnight for observation.2 British English to force someone to stay inside, especially as a punishment in schoolkeep in with somebody phrasal verb British English to try to stay friendly with someone, especially because this helps you:  It’s a good idea to keep in with the boss.keep off phrasal verb1keep something ↔ off to prevent something from touching or harming something:  She held an old piece of cloth over them both to keep the rain off.keep something off something How are we going to keep the flies off this food?2keep your hands off somebody/something used to tell someone not to touch someone or something:  Keep your hands off me!3keep (somebody) off something to not eat, drink, or take something that is bad for you, or to stop someone else from eating, drinking, or taking it:  Keep off fatty foods. a programme aimed at keeping teenagers off drugs4keep off something especially British English to avoid talking about a particular subject, especially so that you do not upset someone  SYN  avoid, stay off5keep something ↔ off if you keep weight off, you do not get heavier again after you have lost weight6 British English if rain keeps off, it does not fallkeep on phrasal verb1to continue doing something, or to do something many timeskeep on doing something You just have to keep on trying.2keep somebody ↔ on to continue to employ someone, especially for longer than you had planned:  If you’re good, they might keep you on after Christmas.3British English informal to talk continuously about something or repeat something many times, in a way that is annoying  SYN  go onkeep on about There’s no need to keep on and on about it!keep on at If I didn’t keep on at the children, they’d never do their homework.keep to something phrasal verb1to stay on a particular road, course, piece of ground etc:  It’s best to keep to the paths.2to do what has been decided in an agreement or plan, or what is demanded by law:  Keep to the speed limits.3keep to the point/subject etc to talk or write only about the subject you are supposed to be talking about4keep something to something to prevent an amount, degree, or level from becoming higher than it should:  Costs must be kept to a minimum.5keep something to yourself to not tell anyone about something:  I’d appreciate it if you kept it to yourself.6keep to yourself (also keep yourself to yourself British English) to live a very quiet private life and not do many things that involve other peoplekeep up phrasal verb1keep something ↔ up to continue doing something:  I don’t think I can keep this up any longer.keep up the good work! (=continue to work hard and well)2if a situation keeps up, it continues without stopping or changing  SYN  continue:  How long can the economic boom keep up?3to go as quickly as someone elsekeep up with I had to walk fast to keep up with him.4to manage to do as much or as well as other people  OPP  fall behindkeep up with Jack’s having trouble keeping up with the rest of the class.keep up with the Joneses (=try to have the same new impressive possessions that other people have)5to continue to read and learn about a particular subject, so that you always know about the most recent facts, products etckeep up with Employees need to keep up with the latest technical developments.6keep something ↔ up to make something continue at its present level or amount, instead of letting it decrease:  NATO kept up the pressure on the Serbs to get out of Kosovo.7if one process keeps up with another, it increases at the same speed and by the same amountkeep up with Food production is not keeping up with population growth.8keep something ↔ up to continue to practise a skill so that you do not lose it:  I used to speak French, but I haven’t kept it up.9keep somebody up informal to prevent someone from going to bed:  I hope I’m not keeping you up.10keep your spirits/strength/morale etc up to stay happy, strong, confident etc by making an effort:  We sang as we marched, to keep our spirits up.11keep up appearances to pretend that everything in your life is normal and happy even though you are in trouble, especially financial troublekeep up with somebody phrasal verb to write to, telephone, or meet a friend regularly, so that you do not forget each otherkeep1 verbkeep2 nounkeepkeep2 noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1somebody’s keep the cost of providing food and a home for someoneearn your keep (=do things in return for the things that are provided for you) It’s time you got a job and started earning your keep.2for keeps informal forever:  Marriage ought to be for keeps.3[countable] a large strong tower, usually in the centre of a castle

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                   别跟我们卖关子了，接下来发生了什么事？                          ◆          She had trouble            keeping her balance.                    她保持平衡有困难。                          keepsb/sth doing sth                          ◆          I'm very sorry to            keep you waiting.                    对不起，让你久等了。                            continue        继续                    2        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          to continue doing sth; to do sth repeatedly            继续，重复（做某事）                                    keepdoing sth                          ◆          Keep smiling!          要保持笑容！                          keepon doing sth                          ◆          Don't keep on interrupting me!          别老是跟我打岔！                            delay        耽搁                    3                  [transitive          ]                          keepsb                          to delay sb            使耽搁；使延误                                    SYN                                                    hold sb up                                                              ◆          You're an hour late—what kept you?          你晚了一小时，什么事把你给耽误了？                            not give back        不退还                    4        ★                  [transitive          ]                          keepsth                          to continue to have sth and not give it back or throw it away            保有；留着；不退还                                    ◆          Here's a five dollar bill—please            keep the change.                    给你一张五元的钞票，零钱就不用找了。                          ◆          I keep all her letters.          我把她所有的信都保留着。                            save for sb        为某人保留                    5        ★                  [transitive          ]                          (            especially BrE)                    to save sth for sb            （为某人）保留，留下                                    keepsth for sb                          ◆          Please keep a seat for me.          请给我留个座位。                          keepsb sth                          ◆          Please keep me a seat.          请给我留个座位。                            put/store        放；存放                    6        ★                  [transitive          ]                          keepsth + adv./prep.                          to put or store sth in a particular place            放，存放，贮存（在某处）                                    ◆          Keep your passport in a safe place.          把你的护照放在安全的地方。                            shop/restaurant        商店；餐馆                    7                  [transitive          ]                          keepsth                          (            especially BrE)                    to own and manage a shop/store or restaurant            开设，经营，管理（商店或餐馆）                                    ◆          Her father kept a grocer's shop.          她父亲开了个杂货店。                            animals        动物                    8                  [transitive          ]                          keepsth                          to own and care for animals            养；饲养                                    ◆          to            keep bees/goats/hens                    养蜜蜂╱山羊╱母鸡                            about health        健康                    9                  [intransitive          ]                + adv./prep.                  (            informal)                    used to ask or talk about sb's health            （询问或谈论某人的健康）                                    ◆                      How isyour mother            keeping?                    你母亲身体好吗？                          ◆          We're all keeping well.          我们都很健康。                            of food        食物                    10                  [intransitive          ]                          to remain in good condition            保持不坏                                    ◆          Finish off the pie—it won't keep.          把馅饼都吃了吧，这东西不耐放。                          ◆          (            informal,            figurative)                    ‘I'd love to hear about it, but I'm late already.’ ‘That's OK—            it'll keep            (= I can tell you about it later).’                    “我很想听听，不过我已经迟到了。”“好吧，我以后再告诉你。”                            secret        秘密                    11        ★                  [transitive          ]                ~ a secret        |        ~ sth secret (from sb)                  to know sth and not tell it to anyone            保守（秘密）                                    ◆          Can you keep a secret?          你能保守秘密吗？                          ◆          She kept her past secret from us all.          她对我们所有人都避而不谈她的过去。                            promise/appointment        承诺；约会                    12        ★                  [transitive          ]                ~ your promise/word        |        ~ an appointment                  to do what you have promised to do; to go where you have agreed to go            遵守；笃守；恪守                                    ◆          She kept her promise to visit them.          她遵守诺言去看望了他们。                          ◆          He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic.          他未能按预约的时间去诊所。                            diary/record        日记；记录                    13        ★                  [transitive          ]                ~ a diary, an account, a record, etc.                  to write down sth as a record            记下，记录，记载（日记、账目、记录等）                                    ◆          She kept a diary for over twenty years.          她记了二十多年的日记。                          ◆          Keep a note of where each item can be found.          把每样物品的位置记录下来。                            support sb        供养                    14        ★                  [transitive          ]                          keepsb/yourself                          to provide what is necessary for sb to live; to support sb by paying for food, etc.            供养；养活                                    ◆          He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family.          他挣的钱几乎不够养活他自己和家人。                            protect        保护                    15                  [transitive          ]                          (            formal)                    to protect sb from sth            保护；使免受                                    keepsb                          ◆          May the Lord bless you and keep you            (= used in prayers in the Christian Church).                    愿上帝祝福你、保祐你（用于基督教的祈祷）。                          keepsb from sth                          ◆          His only thought was to keep the boy from harm.          他一心想的就是不要让这男孩受到伤害。                            in sport        体育运动                    16                  [transitive          ]                ~ goal/wicket        (          BrE)                          (in football (          soccer),          hockey,          cricket,etc.          足球、曲棍球、板球等          )                          to guard or protect the goal or            wicket            守门；把守球门                                    ☞see also                                                    goalkeeper                                              ,                                                    wicketkeeper                                                                IDIOMS              Most idioms containing          keepare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example          keep houseis at          house.          大多数含 keep 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 keep house 在词条 house 下。                ˌkeep ˈgoing                  1          ★                      to make an effort to live normally when you are in a difficult situation or when you have experienced great suffering              （在身处困境或遭难时）尽力维持下去，坚持活下去                                            ◆            You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going.            你只要让自己忙起来，就能坚持下去。                                    2          ★                      (              informal)                        used to encourage sb to continue doing sth              （用于鼓励）继续下去，坚持下去                                            ◆            Keep going, Sarah, you're nearly there.            坚持下去，萨拉，你已经快到了。                                      ˌkeep sb ˈgoing                              (              informal)                        to be enough for sb until they get what they are waiting for              足以使某人维持（或支撑）                                            ◆            Have an apple to keep you going till dinner time.            吃个苹果就能捱到吃晚饭了。                                              PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌkeep sb ˈafter                  (            NAmE)                                (                          BrE                        ˌkeep sb↔ˈback            )                                to make a student stay at school after normal hours as a punishment              罚（学生）课后留校                                                  ˌkeep ˈat sth                              to continue working at sth              继续做某事（或坚持干）                                            ◆            Come on, keep at it, you've nearly finished!            快，要坚持，你马上就要完成了！                                      ˌkeep sb ˈat sth                              to make sb continue working at sth              使某人继续做（或坚持干）某事                                            ◆            He kept us at it all day.            他让我们不停地干了一天。                                      ˌkeep aˈway (from sb/sth)                              to avoid going near sb/sth              避免接近；远离；勿靠近                                            ◆            Keep away from the edge of the cliff.            切莫靠近悬崖边。                                      ˌkeep sb/sth aˈway (from sb/sth)                              to prevent sb/sth from going somewhere              不让接近某人（或某事物）；使离开                                            ◆            Her illness kept her away from work for several weeks.            她病得好几周都上不了班。                                      ˌkeep ˈback (from sb/sth)                              to stay at a distance from sb/sth              （与…）保持距离                                            ◆            Keep well back from the road.            离公路远些。                                      ˌkeep sb↔ˈback                  1          (            BrE)                                (                          NAmE                        ˌkeep sb ˈafter            )                                to make a student stay at school after normal hours as a punishment              罚（学生）课后留校                                                2                      (              NAmE)                        to make a student repeat a year at school because of poor marks/grades              使（学生）留级                                                  ˌkeep sb↔ˈback (from sb/sth)                              to make sb stay at a distance from sb/sth              使某人（与…）保持距离                                            ◆            Barricades were erected to keep back the crowds.            设置了障碍，使人群无法靠近。                                      ˌkeep sth↔ˈback                  1                      to prevent a feeling, etc. from being expressed              抑制（或阻止）感情等的流露                                            SYN                                                            restrain                                                                          ◆            She was unable to keep back her tears.            她无法忍住泪水。                                    2                      to continue to have a part of sth              保留（或扣留）某物的一部份                                            ◆            He kept back half the money for himself.            他把那笔钱留了一半给自己。                                      ˌkeep sth↔ˈback (from sb)                              to refuse to tell sb sth              拒绝告知某事；隐瞒                                            ◆            I'm sure she's keeping something back from us.            我肯定她有什么事瞒着我们。                                      ˌkeep ˈdown                              to hide yourself by not standing up straight              隐蔽；隐伏；卧倒；蹲下                                            ◆            Keep down! You mustn't let anyone see you.            蹲下！千万不要让人看见你。                                      ˌkeep sb↔ˈdown                              to prevent a person, group, etc. from expressing themselves freely              压制（或限制、控制）某人                                            SYN                                                            oppress                                                                          ◆            The people have been kept down for years by a brutal regime.            多年来人们一直受到残暴统治的压制。                                      ˌkeep sth↔ˈdown                  1                      to make sth stay at a low level; to avoid increasing sth              使保持在低水平；抑制某事物的增长                                            ◆            to keep down wages/prices/the cost of living            保持低工资╱物价╱生活费用                                ◆            Keep your voice down—I don't want anyone else to hear.            小声点，别让人听见。                                ◆            Keep the noise down              (= be quiet).                        小声点儿。                                    2                      to not bring sth back through the mouth from the stomach; to not              vomit              不使（胃中食物）吐出；不呕吐                                            ◆            She's had some water but she can't keep any food down.            她喝了点儿水，但什么食物都吃了就吐。                                      ˈkeep from sth | ˈkeep yourself from sth                              to prevent yourself from doing sth              忍住（或克制自己）不做某事                                            keepdoing sth                                ◆            She could hardly keep from laughing.            她差一点儿笑了出来。                                ◆            I just managed to keep myself from falling.            我差一点儿没摔倒。                                      ˈkeep sb from sth                              to prevent sb from doing sth              阻止（或防止、阻碍）某人做某事                                            ◆            I hope I'm not keeping you from your work.            希望我没有妨碍你工作。                                keepdoing sth                                ◆            The church bells keep me from sleeping.            教堂的钟声使我不能入睡。                                      ˈkeep sth from sb                              to avoid telling sb sth              不将某事告诉某人；瞒着某人                                            ◆            I think we ought to keep the truth from him until he's better.            我想我们应该等他身体好些再告诉他实情。                                      ˈkeep sth from sth                              to make sth stay out of sth              使置于某物之外；使与某物分开                                            ◆            She could not keep the dismay from her voice.            她无法使自己沉重的心情不流露在话音之中。                                      ˌkeep ˈin with sb                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        to make sure that you stay friendly with sb, because you will get an advantage from doing so              （为得到好处而）与某人友好相处，不得罪某人                                                  ˌkeep sth↔ˈin                              to avoid expressing an emotion              控制（或抑制）感情                                            SYN                                                            restrain                                                                          ◆            He could scarcely keep in his indignation.            他几乎控制不住自己的愤怒。                                      ˌkeep sb ˈin                              to make sb stay indoors or in a particular place              使某人留在室内（或某地）；使不外出                                                  ˈkeep sb/yourself in sth                              to provide sb/yourself with a regular supply of sth              向某人持续供应某物                                                  ˌkeep ˈoff                              if rain, snow, etc.              keeps off,it does not fall              （雨、雪等）未下                                                  ˌkeep ˈoff sth                  1                      to avoid eating, drinking or smoking sth              避免吃（或喝、吸）某物                                            ◆            I'm trying to keep off fatty foods.            我尽量不吃高脂肪食物。                                    2                      to avoid mentioning a particular subject              回避某话题                                            ◆            It's best to keep off politics when my father's around.            我父亲在场时最好不要谈论政治。                                      ˌkeep sb/sth↔ˈoff | ˌkeep sb/sth ˈoff sb/sth                              to prevent sb/sth from coming near, touching, etc. sb/sth              使…不接近（或不接触、远离）某人╱事物                                            ◆            They lit a fire to keep off wild animals.            他们点燃篝火防止野兽靠近。                                ◆            Keep your hands off              (= do not touch)me!                        别碰我！                                      ˌkeep ˈon                              to continue              继续                                            ◆            Keep on until you get to the church.            一直往前走到教堂。                                      ˌkeep sb↔ˈon                              to continue to employ sb              继续雇用某人                                                  ˌkeep sth ˈon                              to continue to rent a house, flat/apartment, etc.              继续租用房子（或套房等）                                                  ˌkeep ˈon (at sb) (about sb/sth)                              (              especially BrE)                        to speak to sb often and in an annoying way about sb/sth              （对…）纠缠不休；老是困扰；老是唠叨                                            SYN                                          go on                                                          SYN                                                            nag                                                                          ◆            He does keep on so!            他就是这样纠缠不休！                                ◆            I'll do it—just don't keep on at me about it!            我会做的，就别再对我唠叨了！                                      ★        ˌkeep ˈout (of sth)                              to not enter a place; to stay outside              不进入；留在外面                                            ◆            The sign said ‘Private Property—Keep Out!’            告示牌上写着“私人产业，不得入内！”                                      ˌkeep sb/sth↔ˈout (of sth)                              to prevent sb/sth from entering a place              使不进入；防止进入；把…关在外面                                            ◆            Keep that dog out of my study!            别让那狗进我的书房！                                      ★        ˌkeep ˈout of sth | ˌkeep sb ˈout of sth                              to avoid sth; to prevent sb from being involved in sth or affected by sth              避免某事；使不卷入某事；使置身于…之外；使不受…的影响                                            ◆            That child can't keep out of mischief.            那孩子避不开别人的戏弄。                                ◆            Keep the baby out of the sun.            别让孩子晒着。                                      ˈkeep to sth                  1                      to avoid leaving a path, road, etc.              不偏离（或不离开）道路等                                            SYN                                          stick to sth                                                          ◆            Keep to the track—the land is very boggy around here.            顺着道儿走，这一带到处是沼泽地。                                    2                      to talk or write only about the subject that you are supposed to talk or write about              不偏离主题；不跑题                                            ◆            Nothing is more irritating than people who do not              keep to the point.                        最烦人的就是那些谈话不着边际的人。                                    3                      to do what you have promised or agreed to do              遵守（或信守、履行）诺言                                            ◆            to keep to an agreement/an undertaking/a plan            遵守协议；信守承诺；执行计划                                    4                      to stay in and not leave a particular place or position              坚守，不离开（某地或某个位置）                                            ◆            She's nearly 90 and mostly keeps to her room.            她快 90 岁了，大部份时间都待在房间里。                                      ˌkeep (yourself) to yourˈself                              to avoid meeting people socially or becoming involved in their affairs              离群索居；不与人往来；不管别人的事                                            ◆            Nobody knows much about him; he keeps himself very much to himself.            谁对他都不太了解，因为他很少和人交往。                                      ˌkeep sth to yourˈself                              to not tell other people about sth              对…秘而不宣（或保守秘密）；不将…说出去                                            ◆            I'd be grateful if you kept this information to yourself.            你要是不把这消息传出去，我会不胜感激的。                                      ˌkeep sb ˈunder                              to control or              oppresssb              控制，压制（人）                                            ◆            The local people are kept under by the army.            当地居民受军队管制。                                      ˌkeep ˈup                              if particular weather              keeps up,it continues without stopping              （天气）持续不变                                            ◆            The rain kept up all afternoon.            雨下了整整一个下午。                                      ★        ˌkeep ˈup (with sb/sth)                              to move, make progress or increase at the same rate as sb/sth              （与…）齐步前进，并驾齐驱；跟上                                            ◆            Slow down—I can't keep up!            慢点，我跟不上了！                                ◆            I can't keep up with all the changes.            我并非所有的变化都能跟得上。                                ◆            Wages are not keeping up with inflation.            工资赶不上通货膨胀。                                      ˌkeep ˈup with sb                              to continue to be in contact with sb              与（某人）保持联系                                            ◆            How many of your old school friends do you keep up with?            你与多少老同学保持着联系？                                      ˌkeep ˈup with sth                  1          ★                      to learn about or be aware of the news, current events, etc.              熟悉，了解（消息、形势等）                                            ◆            She likes to keep up with the latest fashions.            她喜欢赶时髦。                                    2          ★                      to continue to pay or do sth regularly              继续支付；继续做                                            ◆            If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home.            如果你不继续付款，你的住房就可能保不住了。                                      ˌkeep sb ˈup                              to prevent sb from going to bed              使某人熬夜（或开夜车、不睡觉）                                            ◆            I hope we're not keeping you up.            希望我们没有耽误你睡觉。                                      ˌkeep sth↔ˈup                  1          ★                      to make sth stay at a high level              使某事物保持在高水平                                            ◆            The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up.            昂贵的原料费用使价格居高不下。                                    2          ★                      to continue sth at the same, usually high, level              使某事物保持（在同一水平，通常指高水平）                                            ◆            The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night.            敌人昼夜轰炸不停。                                ◆            We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments.            我们难以继续偿还按揭贷款。                                ◆            Well done!              Keep up the good work/Keep it up!                        干得好！继续好好干吧！                                    3                      to make sth remain at a high level              使处于高水平；使不低落                                            ◆            They sang songs to keep their spirits up.            他们唱歌以保持高昂的情绪。                                    4                      to continue to use or practise sth              沿用（或沿袭、保持）某事物                                            ◆            to keep up old traditions            保持老传统                                ◆            Do you still keep up your Spanish?            你还坚持说西班牙语吗？                                    5                      to take care of a house, garden/yard, etc. so that it stays in good condition              保养，维护（房屋、花园等）                                            SYN                                                            maintain                                                                          ☞related noun                                                            upkeep                                                                                              noun                    1              [uncountable        ]                    food, clothes and all the other things that a person needs to live; the cost of these things          生活必需品；生活费用                            ◆        It's about time you got a job to          earn your keep.                你该找个工作挣自己的生活费了。                    2              [countable        ]                    a large strong tower, built as part of an old castle          城堡主楼                            IDIOM              for ˈkeeps                              (              informal)                        for ever              永远；永久                                            ◆            Is it yours for keeps or does he want it back?            这东西是永远属于你了，还是要还给他？                                      ☞more at                                    earn                                          keep              /        kiːp                ;          NAmE                kiːp                /                    kept              /        kept                ;          NAmE                kept                /             keep[ki:p]kept, keeping, keepsCET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSv1562523675121769370635414756420675n171356321082841178538VERB1389054269NOUN1520923469Spoken:110754353keeping[52313] keeps[48300] kept[97533]保持(55%)，继续(7%)，保留(7%)，保存(6%)，饲养(5%)，记录(4%)，遵守(4%)，生计(4%)，经营(3%)，保护(3%)，耽搁(2%)vt.保持；经营；遵守；饲养vi.保持；继续不断n.保持；生计；生活费n.(Keep)人名；(英)基普

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Collins	keep ★★★★★ /ki͟ːp/ 1 [V-LINK-ERG 连系动词（及物/不及物） ]（使）保持 If someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it. [V n adj/prep] [V adj/prep] The noise kept him awake... 噪音吵得他一直没有睡着。 Reggie was being kept busy behind the bar... 雷吉一直在柜台后忙活。 To keep warm they burnt wood in a rusty oil barrel... 他们在一只生锈的油桶里烧木柴来保暖。 For several years I kept in touch with her. 几年来，我一直和她保持联系。 2 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）处于；（使）留在 If you keep or you are kept in a particular position or place, you remain in it. [V adv/prep] [V n with adv] [V n prep] Keep away from the doors while the train is moving... 列车运行过程中要远离车门。 He kept his head down, hiding his features... 他低头掩面。 It was against all orders to smoke, but a cigarette kept away mosquitoes... 吸烟违反所有规章，但香烟可以驱蚊。 Doctors will keep her in hospital for at least another week. 医生会让她再住至少一个星期的院。 3 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）坚持（避免或不卷入） If you keep off something or keep away from it, you avoid it. If you keep out of something, you avoid getting involved in it. You can also say that you keep someone off ,away from or out of something. [V prep/adv] [V n prep/adv] I managed to stick to the diet and keep off sweet foods... 我努力做到了只吃规定饮食，不沾甜食。 He's going to be a fantastic player if he keeps away from booze and women... 如果能不近酒色，他将成为一名出色的运动员。 The best way to keep babies off sugar is to go back to the natural diet and eat lots of fresh fruit. 避免婴儿摄入食糖的最好办法是让其回归自然的饮食，多吃新鲜水果。 4 [VERB 动词]阻止（或防止、阻碍）…做 If someone or something keeps you from a particular action, they prevent you from doing it. [V n from -ing] Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts of things... 我总是害怕受窘，什么事都不敢去做。 He kept her from being lonely... 他不让她感到孤独。 What can you do to keep it from happening again? 你怎样防止它再次发生？ 5 [VERB 动词]忍住（或克制）不做 If you try to keep from doing something, you try to stop yourself from doing it. [V from -ing] She bit her lip to keep from crying... 她咬住嘴唇不哭。 He had to lean on Dan to keep from falling. 他不得不靠在丹身上以免摔倒。 6 [VERB 动词]保守；隐瞒 If you keep something from someone, you do not tell them about it. [V n from n] She knew that Gabriel was keeping something from her. 她知道加布里埃尔有事瞒着她。 7 [VERB 动词]重复；继续 If you keep doing something, you do it repeatedly or continue to do it. [V -ing] [V P -ing] I keep forgetting it's December... 我总是忘了现在是12月了。 I turned back after a while, but he kept walking... 我过了一会就往回走了，但他还接着走。 Keep on means the same as keep .keep on 同keep Did he give up or keep on trying?... 他是放弃了还是在继续努力？ My wife keeps on saying that I work too hard. 我妻子总说我工作太辛苦了。 8 [VERB 动词]（与某些名词连用，表示持续一段时间或继续做某事）持续，继续（持有或控制） Keep is used with some nouns to indicate that someone does something for a period of time or continues to do it. For example, if you keep a grip on something, you continue to hold or control it. [V n] Until last year, the regime kept a tight grip on the country... 直到去年，那个国家还处于该政权的严密控制之下。 One of them would keep a look-out on the road behind to warn us of approaching vehicles... 他们中会有一人看着后面的路，提醒我们注意过来的车辆。 His parents kept a vigil by his bedside as he was given brain and body scans. 在他做脑扫描和全身扫描时，他的父母守护在他床边。 9 [VERB 动词]保留；保有；留有 If you keep something, you continue to have it in your possession and do not throw it away, give it away, or sell it. [V n] 'I like this dress,' she said. 'Keep it. You can have it,' said Daphne... “我喜欢这件连衣裙，”她说。“留下吧。给你了，”达夫妮说道。 Lathan had to choose between marrying her and keeping his job. 莱森不得不在娶她和保住工作之间作出选择。 10 [VERB 动词]存放；储存 If you keep something in a particular place, you always have it or store it in that place so that you can use it whenever you need it. [V n prep/adv] [V n adj] She kept her money under the mattress... 她把钱放在床垫下。 She remembered where she kept the gun... 她记得放枪的地方。 To make it easier to contact us, keep this card handy. 把这张卡放在手边，以便于和我们联系。 11 [VERB 动词]遵守；笃守；恪守 When you keep something such as a promise or an appointment, you do what you said you would do. [V n] I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit... 我希望你遵守诺言来这儿多呆几天。 He had again failed to keep his word. 他又食言了。 12 [VERB 动词]记下；记录；记载 If you keep a record of a series of events, you write down details of it so that they can be referred to later. [V n] Eleanor began to keep a diary... 埃莉诺开始记日记了。 The volunteers kept a record of everything they ate for a week. 志愿者记录下他们一周所吃的所有食物。 13 [VERB 动词]供养；抚养；养活 If you keep yourself or keep someone else, you support yourself or the other person by earning enough money to provide food, clothing, money, and other necessary things. [V n] [V pron-refl] [V n in n] She could just about afford to keep her five kids... 她勉勉强强能养得起自己的5个孩子。 I just cannot afford to keep myself... 我难以维持生计。 The pay was enough to keep him in whisky for a day or two. 这笔钱够他喝一两天威士忌了。 14 [N-SING 单数名词]生活费用 Someone's keep is the cost of food and other things that they need in their daily life. [poss N] Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying... 雷求学期间会在当地的农场干活赚取生活费。 I need to give my parents money for my keep. 我需要付给父母我的生活费。 15 [VERB 动词]饲养 If you keep animals, you own them and take care of them. [V n] [V n as n] I've brought you some eggs. We keep chickens... 我给你带了些鸡蛋。我们养鸡。 This mad writer kept a lobster as a pet. 这个疯狂的作家把龙虾当宠物养。 16 [VERB 动词]开设；经营；管理 If you keep a business such as a small shop or hotel, you own it and manage it. [V n] His father kept a village shop. 他父亲经营一家乡村商店。 17 [VERB 动词]使耽搁；使延误 If someone or something keeps you, they delay you and make you late. [V n] Sorry to keep you, Jack... 很抱歉让你久等了，杰克。 'What kept you?' — 'I went in the wrong direction.' “你为什么晚了？”——“我走错了方向。” 18 [VERB 动词]（食物）保持不坏 If food keeps for a certain length of time, it stays fresh and suitable to eat for that time. [V] Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator, where it will keep for 2-3 weeks. 剩下的东西都可以放进冰箱，可以保持两到三个星期不坏。 19 [VERB 动词]（用于询问健康状况）保持健康 You can say or ask how someone is keeping as a way of saying or asking whether they are well. [V adv] [only cont] She hasn't been keeping too well lately... 她最近身体不太好。 How are you keeping these days? 你这些天身体怎么样？ 20 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（中世纪的）城堡主楼 A keep is the main tower of a medieval castle, in which people lived. 21 [PHRASE 短语]继续做；坚持干 If you keep at it, you continue doing something that you have started, even if you are tired and would prefer to stop. [V inflects] It may take a number of attempts, but it is worth keeping at it... 可能要试几次，但还是值得坚持的。 'Keep at it!' Thade encouraged me. “坚持下去！”萨德鼓励我道。 22 [PHRASE 短语]永远；永不更改地 Something that is for keeps is permanent and will not change. [v-link PHR] [INFORMAL 非正式] Ensure that whatever you gain now will be for keeps... 确保你现在所获得的一切永远不会失去。 He advised them to leave town for keeps. 他建议他们离开镇子，永远别再回来。 23 [PHRASE 短语]继续移动；坚持干 If you keep going, you continue moving along or doing something that you have started, even if you are tired and would prefer to stop. [keep inflects] She forced herself to keep going... 她强迫自己继续下去。 I was shouting: 'Keep going, keep going!' 我喊着：“坚持，坚持！” 24 [PHRASE 短语]协调/不协调；一致/不一致 If one thing is in keeping with another, it is suitable in relation to that thing. If one thing is out of keeping with another, it is not suitable in relation to that thing. [v-link PHR] His office was in keeping with his station and experience... 他的办公室与其身份和阅历相称。 In keeping with tradition, the Emperor and Empress did not attend the ceremony... 按照传统，皇帝和皇后未参加该仪式。 His own response to it seemed to be out of keeping with his earlier expressed opinions. 他自己对此的反应与其早前表达的看法并不一致。 25 [PHRASE 短语]继续努力 If you keep it up, you continue working or trying as hard as you have been in the past. [V inflects] There are fears that he will not be able to keep it up when he gets to the particularly demanding third year... 有人担心他到了要求极其严格的第3年时会坚持不下去。 You're doing a great job! Keep it up! 你们干得非常棒！继续好好干吧！ 26 [PHRASE 短语]把…秘而不宣；不将…说出去 If you keep something to yourself, you do not tell anyone else about it. [V inflects] I have to tell someone. I can't keep it to myself... 我得找人说说。我心里憋不住。 There's one thing you can do for me. But keep it to yourself. 有件事你能帮我做。但你要保密。 27 [PHRASE 短语]离群索居；不与人来往 If you keep yourself to yourself or keep to yourself, you stay on your own most of the time and do not mix socially with other people. [V inflects] He was a quiet man who kept himself to himself... 他是个喜欢安静、不爱与人来往的人。 Since she knows little Italian, she keeps to herself. 因为不怎么懂意大利语，她很少和人交往。 28 to keep someone company→see: company ； to keep your end up→see: end ； to keep a straight face→see: face ； to keep your hand in→see: hand ； to keep your head→see: head ； to keep house→see: house ； to keep pace→see: pace ； to keep the peace→see: peace ； to keep a secret→see: secret ； to keep time→see: time ； to keep track→see: track ；相关词组： keep back keep down keep in with keep on keep on about keep on at keep to keep up
Oxford	keep ★ / kiːp ; NAmE kiːp / verb , noun keep keeps kept keeping verb ★ ( kept , kept / kept ; NAmE kept / ) stay 保持 1 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to stay in a particular condition or position; to make sb/sth do this （使）保持，处于 + adj. ◆ We huddled together to keep warm. 我们挤在一起来保暖。 + adv./prep. ◆ The notice said ‘Keep off (= Do not walk on)the grass’. 牌子上写着“勿践踏草地”。 ◆ Keep left along the wall. 沿着墙靠左边走。 keepsb/sth + adj. ◆ She kept the children amused for hours. 她陪孩子们玩了好几个小时。 keepsb/sth (+ adv./prep.) ◆ He kept his coat on. 他一直穿着大衣。 ◆ Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? 别跟我们卖关子了，接下来发生了什么事？ ◆ She had trouble keeping her balance. 她保持平衡有困难。 keepsb/sth doing sth ◆ I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. 对不起，让你久等了。 continue 继续 2 ★ [intransitive ] to continue doing sth; to do sth repeatedly 继续，重复（做某事） keepdoing sth ◆ Keep smiling! 要保持笑容！ keepon doing sth ◆ Don't keep on interrupting me! 别老是跟我打岔！ delay 耽搁 3 [transitive ] keepsb to delay sb 使耽搁；使延误 SYN hold sb up ◆ You're an hour late—what kept you? 你晚了一小时，什么事把你给耽误了？ not give back 不退还 4 ★ [transitive ] keepsth to continue to have sth and not give it back or throw it away 保有；留着；不退还 ◆ Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. 给你一张五元的钞票，零钱就不用找了。 ◆ I keep all her letters. 我把她所有的信都保留着。 save for sb 为某人保留 5 ★ [transitive ] ( especially BrE) to save sth for sb （为某人）保留，留下 keepsth for sb ◆ Please keep a seat for me. 请给我留个座位。 keepsb sth ◆ Please keep me a seat. 请给我留个座位。 put/store 放；存放 6 ★ [transitive ] keepsth + adv./prep. to put or store sth in a particular place 放，存放，贮存（在某处） ◆ Keep your passport in a safe place. 把你的护照放在安全的地方。 shop/restaurant 商店；餐馆 7 [transitive ] keepsth ( especially BrE) to own and manage a shop/store or restaurant 开设，经营，管理（商店或餐馆） ◆ Her father kept a grocer's shop. 她父亲开了个杂货店。 animals 动物 8 [transitive ] keepsth to own and care for animals 养；饲养 ◆ to keep bees/goats/hens 养蜜蜂╱山羊╱母鸡 about health 健康 9 [intransitive ] + adv./prep. ( informal) used to ask or talk about sb's health （询问或谈论某人的健康） ◆ How isyour mother keeping? 你母亲身体好吗？ ◆ We're all keeping well. 我们都很健康。 of food 食物 10 [intransitive ] to remain in good condition 保持不坏 ◆ Finish off the pie—it won't keep. 把馅饼都吃了吧，这东西不耐放。 ◆ ( informal, figurative) ‘I'd love to hear about it, but I'm late already.’ ‘That's OK— it'll keep (= I can tell you about it later).’ “我很想听听，不过我已经迟到了。”“好吧，我以后再告诉你。” secret 秘密 11 ★ [transitive ] ~ a secret \| ~ sth secret (from sb) to know sth and not tell it to anyone 保守（秘密） ◆ Can you keep a secret? 你能保守秘密吗？ ◆ She kept her past secret from us all. 她对我们所有人都避而不谈她的过去。 promise/appointment 承诺；约会 12 ★ [transitive ] ~ your promise/word \| ~ an appointment to do what you have promised to do; to go where you have agreed to go 遵守；笃守；恪守 ◆ She kept her promise to visit them. 她遵守诺言去看望了他们。 ◆ He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. 他未能按预约的时间去诊所。 diary/record 日记；记录 13 ★ [transitive ] ~ a diary, an account, a record, etc. to write down sth as a record 记下，记录，记载（日记、账目、记录等） ◆ She kept a diary for over twenty years. 她记了二十多年的日记。 ◆ Keep a note of where each item can be found. 把每样物品的位置记录下来。 support sb 供养 14 ★ [transitive ] keepsb/yourself to provide what is necessary for sb to live; to support sb by paying for food, etc. 供养；养活 ◆ He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. 他挣的钱几乎不够养活他自己和家人。 protect 保护 15 [transitive ] ( formal) to protect sb from sth 保护；使免受 keepsb ◆ May the Lord bless you and keep you (= used in prayers in the Christian Church). 愿上帝祝福你、保祐你（用于基督教的祈祷）。 keepsb from sth ◆ His only thought was to keep the boy from harm. 他一心想的就是不要让这男孩受到伤害。 in sport 体育运动 16 [transitive ] ~ goal/wicket ( BrE) (in football ( soccer), hockey, cricket,etc. 足球、曲棍球、板球等 ) to guard or protect the goal or wicket 守门；把守球门 ☞see also goalkeeper , wicketkeeper IDIOMS Most idioms containing keepare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example keep houseis at house. 大多数含 keep 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 keep house 在词条 house 下。 ˌkeep ˈgoing 1 ★ to make an effort to live normally when you are in a difficult situation or when you have experienced great suffering （在身处困境或遭难时）尽力维持下去，坚持活下去 ◆ You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. 你只要让自己忙起来，就能坚持下去。 2 ★ ( informal) used to encourage sb to continue doing sth （用于鼓励）继续下去，坚持下去 ◆ Keep going, Sarah, you're nearly there. 坚持下去，萨拉，你已经快到了。 ˌkeep sb ˈgoing ( informal) to be enough for sb until they get what they are waiting for 足以使某人维持（或支撑） ◆ Have an apple to keep you going till dinner time. 吃个苹果就能捱到吃晚饭了。 PHRASAL VERBS ˌkeep sb ˈafter ( NAmE) ( BrE ˌkeep sb↔ˈback ) to make a student stay at school after normal hours as a punishment 罚（学生）课后留校 ˌkeep ˈat sth to continue working at sth 继续做某事（或坚持干） ◆ Come on, keep at it, you've nearly finished! 快，要坚持，你马上就要完成了！ ˌkeep sb ˈat sth to make sb continue working at sth 使某人继续做（或坚持干）某事 ◆ He kept us at it all day. 他让我们不停地干了一天。 ˌkeep aˈway (from sb/sth) to avoid going near sb/sth 避免接近；远离；勿靠近 ◆ Keep away from the edge of the cliff. 切莫靠近悬崖边。 ˌkeep sb/sth aˈway (from sb/sth) to prevent sb/sth from going somewhere 不让接近某人（或某事物）；使离开 ◆ Her illness kept her away from work for several weeks. 她病得好几周都上不了班。 ˌkeep ˈback (from sb/sth) to stay at a distance from sb/sth （与…）保持距离 ◆ Keep well back from the road. 离公路远些。 ˌkeep sb↔ˈback 1 ( BrE) ( NAmE ˌkeep sb ˈafter ) to make a student stay at school after normal hours as a punishment 罚（学生）课后留校 2 ( NAmE) to make a student repeat a year at school because of poor marks/grades 使（学生）留级 ˌkeep sb↔ˈback (from sb/sth) to make sb stay at a distance from sb/sth 使某人（与…）保持距离 ◆ Barricades were erected to keep back the crowds. 设置了障碍，使人群无法靠近。 ˌkeep sth↔ˈback 1 to prevent a feeling, etc. from being expressed 抑制（或阻止）感情等的流露 SYN restrain ◆ She was unable to keep back her tears. 她无法忍住泪水。 2 to continue to have a part of sth 保留（或扣留）某物的一部份 ◆ He kept back half the money for himself. 他把那笔钱留了一半给自己。 ˌkeep sth↔ˈback (from sb) to refuse to tell sb sth 拒绝告知某事；隐瞒 ◆ I'm sure she's keeping something back from us. 我肯定她有什么事瞒着我们。 ˌkeep ˈdown to hide yourself by not standing up straight 隐蔽；隐伏；卧倒；蹲下 ◆ Keep down! You mustn't let anyone see you. 蹲下！千万不要让人看见你。 ˌkeep sb↔ˈdown to prevent a person, group, etc. from expressing themselves freely 压制（或限制、控制）某人 SYN oppress ◆ The people have been kept down for years by a brutal regime. 多年来人们一直受到残暴统治的压制。 ˌkeep sth↔ˈdown 1 to make sth stay at a low level; to avoid increasing sth 使保持在低水平；抑制某事物的增长 ◆ to keep down wages/prices/the cost of living 保持低工资╱物价╱生活费用 ◆ Keep your voice down—I don't want anyone else to hear. 小声点，别让人听见。 ◆ Keep the noise down (= be quiet). 小声点儿。 2 to not bring sth back through the mouth from the stomach; to not vomit 不使（胃中食物）吐出；不呕吐 ◆ She's had some water but she can't keep any food down. 她喝了点儿水，但什么食物都吃了就吐。 ˈkeep from sth \| ˈkeep yourself from sth to prevent yourself from doing sth 忍住（或克制自己）不做某事 keepdoing sth ◆ She could hardly keep from laughing. 她差一点儿笑了出来。 ◆ I just managed to keep myself from falling. 我差一点儿没摔倒。 ˈkeep sb from sth to prevent sb from doing sth 阻止（或防止、阻碍）某人做某事 ◆ I hope I'm not keeping you from your work. 希望我没有妨碍你工作。 keepdoing sth ◆ The church bells keep me from sleeping. 教堂的钟声使我不能入睡。 ˈkeep sth from sb to avoid telling sb sth 不将某事告诉某人；瞒着某人 ◆ I think we ought to keep the truth from him until he's better. 我想我们应该等他身体好些再告诉他实情。 ˈkeep sth from sth to make sth stay out of sth 使置于某物之外；使与某物分开 ◆ She could not keep the dismay from her voice. 她无法使自己沉重的心情不流露在话音之中。 ˌkeep ˈin with sb ( BrE) ( informal) to make sure that you stay friendly with sb, because you will get an advantage from doing so （为得到好处而）与某人友好相处，不得罪某人 ˌkeep sth↔ˈin to avoid expressing an emotion 控制（或抑制）感情 SYN restrain ◆ He could scarcely keep in his indignation. 他几乎控制不住自己的愤怒。 ˌkeep sb ˈin to make sb stay indoors or in a particular place 使某人留在室内（或某地）；使不外出 ˈkeep sb/yourself in sth to provide sb/yourself with a regular supply of sth 向某人持续供应某物 ˌkeep ˈoff if rain, snow, etc. keeps off,it does not fall （雨、雪等）未下 ˌkeep ˈoff sth 1 to avoid eating, drinking or smoking sth 避免吃（或喝、吸）某物 ◆ I'm trying to keep off fatty foods. 我尽量不吃高脂肪食物。 2 to avoid mentioning a particular subject 回避某话题 ◆ It's best to keep off politics when my father's around. 我父亲在场时最好不要谈论政治。 ˌkeep sb/sth↔ˈoff \| ˌkeep sb/sth ˈoff sb/sth to prevent sb/sth from coming near, touching, etc. sb/sth 使…不接近（或不接触、远离）某人╱事物 ◆ They lit a fire to keep off wild animals. 他们点燃篝火防止野兽靠近。 ◆ Keep your hands off (= do not touch)me! 别碰我！ ˌkeep ˈon to continue 继续 ◆ Keep on until you get to the church. 一直往前走到教堂。 ˌkeep sb↔ˈon to continue to employ sb 继续雇用某人 ˌkeep sth ˈon to continue to rent a house, flat/apartment, etc. 继续租用房子（或套房等） ˌkeep ˈon (at sb) (about sb/sth) ( especially BrE) to speak to sb often and in an annoying way about sb/sth （对…）纠缠不休；老是困扰；老是唠叨 SYN go on SYN nag ◆ He does keep on so! 他就是这样纠缠不休！ ◆ I'll do it—just don't keep on at me about it! 我会做的，就别再对我唠叨了！ ★ ˌkeep ˈout (of sth) to not enter a place; to stay outside 不进入；留在外面 ◆ The sign said ‘Private Property—Keep Out!’ 告示牌上写着“私人产业，不得入内！” ˌkeep sb/sth↔ˈout (of sth) to prevent sb/sth from entering a place 使不进入；防止进入；把…关在外面 ◆ Keep that dog out of my study! 别让那狗进我的书房！ ★ ˌkeep ˈout of sth \| ˌkeep sb ˈout of sth to avoid sth; to prevent sb from being involved in sth or affected by sth 避免某事；使不卷入某事；使置身于…之外；使不受…的影响 ◆ That child can't keep out of mischief. 那孩子避不开别人的戏弄。 ◆ Keep the baby out of the sun. 别让孩子晒着。 ˈkeep to sth 1 to avoid leaving a path, road, etc. 不偏离（或不离开）道路等 SYN stick to sth ◆ Keep to the track—the land is very boggy around here. 顺着道儿走，这一带到处是沼泽地。 2 to talk or write only about the subject that you are supposed to talk or write about 不偏离主题；不跑题 ◆ Nothing is more irritating than people who do not keep to the point. 最烦人的就是那些谈话不着边际的人。 3 to do what you have promised or agreed to do 遵守（或信守、履行）诺言 ◆ to keep to an agreement/an undertaking/a plan 遵守协议；信守承诺；执行计划 4 to stay in and not leave a particular place or position 坚守，不离开（某地或某个位置） ◆ She's nearly 90 and mostly keeps to her room. 她快 90 岁了，大部份时间都待在房间里。 ˌkeep (yourself) to yourˈself to avoid meeting people socially or becoming involved in their affairs 离群索居；不与人往来；不管别人的事 ◆ Nobody knows much about him; he keeps himself very much to himself. 谁对他都不太了解，因为他很少和人交往。 ˌkeep sth to yourˈself to not tell other people about sth 对…秘而不宣（或保守秘密）；不将…说出去 ◆ I'd be grateful if you kept this information to yourself. 你要是不把这消息传出去，我会不胜感激的。 ˌkeep sb ˈunder to control or oppresssb 控制，压制（人） ◆ The local people are kept under by the army. 当地居民受军队管制。 ˌkeep ˈup if particular weather keeps up,it continues without stopping （天气）持续不变 ◆ The rain kept up all afternoon. 雨下了整整一个下午。 ★ ˌkeep ˈup (with sb/sth) to move, make progress or increase at the same rate as sb/sth （与…）齐步前进，并驾齐驱；跟上 ◆ Slow down—I can't keep up! 慢点，我跟不上了！ ◆ I can't keep up with all the changes. 我并非所有的变化都能跟得上。 ◆ Wages are not keeping up with inflation. 工资赶不上通货膨胀。 ˌkeep ˈup with sb to continue to be in contact with sb 与（某人）保持联系 ◆ How many of your old school friends do you keep up with? 你与多少老同学保持着联系？ ˌkeep ˈup with sth 1 ★ to learn about or be aware of the news, current events, etc. 熟悉，了解（消息、形势等） ◆ She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. 她喜欢赶时髦。 2 ★ to continue to pay or do sth regularly 继续支付；继续做 ◆ If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. 如果你不继续付款，你的住房就可能保不住了。 ˌkeep sb ˈup to prevent sb from going to bed 使某人熬夜（或开夜车、不睡觉） ◆ I hope we're not keeping you up. 希望我们没有耽误你睡觉。 ˌkeep sth↔ˈup 1 ★ to make sth stay at a high level 使某事物保持在高水平 ◆ The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. 昂贵的原料费用使价格居高不下。 2 ★ to continue sth at the same, usually high, level 使某事物保持（在同一水平，通常指高水平） ◆ The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. 敌人昼夜轰炸不停。 ◆ We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. 我们难以继续偿还按揭贷款。 ◆ Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! 干得好！继续好好干吧！ 3 to make sth remain at a high level 使处于高水平；使不低落 ◆ They sang songs to keep their spirits up. 他们唱歌以保持高昂的情绪。 4 to continue to use or practise sth 沿用（或沿袭、保持）某事物 ◆ to keep up old traditions 保持老传统 ◆ Do you still keep up your Spanish? 你还坚持说西班牙语吗？ 5 to take care of a house, garden/yard, etc. so that it stays in good condition 保养，维护（房屋、花园等） SYN maintain ☞related noun upkeep noun 1 [uncountable ] food, clothes and all the other things that a person needs to live; the cost of these things 生活必需品；生活费用 ◆ It's about time you got a job to earn your keep. 你该找个工作挣自己的生活费了。 2 [countable ] a large strong tower, built as part of an old castle 城堡主楼 IDIOM for ˈkeeps ( informal) for ever 永远；永久 ◆ Is it yours for keeps or does he want it back? 这东西是永远属于你了，还是要还给他？ ☞more at earn keep / kiːp ; NAmE kiːp / kept / kept ; NAmE kept /
LDC	keep1 verb keep2 noun keepkeep1 /kiːp/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle kept /kept/) Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1not change [linking verb, transitive] to stay in a particular state, condition, or position, or to make someone or something do thiskeep (somebody/something) warm/safe/dry etc We huddled around the fire to keep warm.keep calm/awake/sane etc I was struggling to keep awake.keep something clean/tidy Keep your room tidy.keep somebody busy/amused/occupied some toys to keep the kids amused You won’t be able to keep it secret forever. Peter cycles to work to keep fit. Don’t keep us in suspense any longer!keep (somebody/something) away/back/off/out etc The police put up barriers to keep the crowds back. If I were you, I’d keep away from that area at night. a sign saying ‘Danger: Keep Out’ The little boy kept close to his mother.keep (somebody) out of something Keep him out of trouble. You keep out of this, Mother (=do not get involved). It’s no concern of yours. How can I cut your hair if you won’t keep still!keep left/right (=stay to the left or right of a path or road as you move)keep somebody/something doing something Jane kept the engine running.GRAMMAR: Linking verbsKeep is used as a linking verb in this meaning. It links the subject of the sentence with an adjective: · I try to keep busy.· The fruit will keep fresh for several weeks.2continue doing something [intransitive] (also keep on) to continue doing something or to do the same thing many timeskeep (on) doing something I keep thinking about Joe, all alone in that place. I keep telling you, but you won’t listen! She pretended not to hear, and kept on walking.GRAMMARKeep is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You say: · He kept talking to me. ✗Don’t say: He kept to talk to me.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS3not give back [transitive] to have something and not give it back to the person who had it before: You can keep it. I don’t need it anymore.4not lose [transitive] to continue to have something and not lose it or get rid of it: We decided to keep our old car instead of selling it. I kept his letters for years. In spite of everything, Robyn’s managed to keep her sense of humor.5store something [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to leave something in one particular place so that you can find it easily: Where do you keep your teabags? George kept a bottle of whiskey under his bed.6make somebody stay in a place [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make someone stay in a place, especially a prison or hospital: He was kept in prison for a week without charge.7delay somebody [transitive] to delay someone: He should be here by now. What’s keeping him?8do what you promised [transitive] to do what you have promised or agreed to dokeep your word/promise How do I know you’ll keep your word? patients who fail to keep their appointments9keep a secret to not tell anyone about a secret that you know: Can I trust you to keep a secret?10keep something quiet/keep quiet (about something) to not say anything in order to avoid telling a secret or causing problems11keep a record/account/diary etc to regularly record written information somewhere12keep going a)keep (somebody) going to have or to give someone enough hope and emotional strength to continue living and doing things in a bad situation: That woman’s been through such a lot – I don’t know how she keeps going. Her letters were the only thing that kept me going while I was in prison. b)keep (something) going if you keep a business, institution, regular event etc going, you keep it open or make it continue to happen: The library costs £5 million a year to run, and the council can’t afford to keep it going. c)keep going to continue doing something difficult: Persevere and keep going until you reach your ideal weight. d)keep somebody going if something keeps you going, it is enough to satisfy your need while you are waiting to get something bigger or better: I’ll have a biscuit to keep me going until dinner time.13food [intransitive] if food keeps, it stays fresh enough to be eaten: Eat the salmon because it won’t keep till tomorrow.14animals [transitive] to own and look after animals: We keep chickens and a couple of pigs.15stop other people from using something [transitive] to stop other people from using something, so that it is available for someone SYN save: Will you keep a seat for me?16keep somebody waiting to make someone wait before you meet them or see them: Sorry to keep you waiting – I got stuck in a meeting.17keep guard/watch to guard a place or watch around you all the time18shop [transitive] British English old-fashioned to own a small business and work in it19provide somebody with things [transitive] to provide someone with money, food etc: He did not earn enough to keep a wife and children.keep somebody in something There’s enough money there to keep you in champagne for a year!20protect [transitive] formal to guard or protect someone: The Lord bless you and keep you. His only thought was to keep the child from harm.21keep goal/wicket to be the player in a team whose job is to protect the goal or wicket → goalkeeper , wicket keeper SPOKEN PHRASES22 keep quiet used to tell someone not to say anything or make any noise: Keep quiet! I’m trying to watch the game.23 how are you keeping? used to ask if someone is well: ‘Hi, Mark! How are you keeping?’ ‘Oh, not so bad.’24 keep your hair/shirt on! used to tell someone to be more calm, patient etc25somebody can keep something used to say that you do not want or are not interested in something: She can keep her wild parties and posh friends – I like the quiet life.26 it’ll keep used to say that you can tell someone something or do something later: ‘I don’t have time to listen now.’ ‘Don’t worry, it’ll keep.’THESAURUS– Meaning 5keep to leave something in one particular place so that you can find it easily: · Where do you keep the scissors?· The keys are kept in my office.store to put things away and keep them until you need them: · Villagers have begun storing wood for the winter.save to keep something so that you can use or enjoy it in the future: · He had been saving the bottle of champagne for a special occasion.· We can save the rest of the pie for later.file to store papers or information in a particular order or a particular place: · All the contracts are filed alphabetically.collect to get and keep objects of the same type because you think they are attractive or interesting: · Kate collects old postcards.hold to keep something to be used when it is needed, especially something that many different people may need to use: · Medical records are now usually held on computers.reserve formal to keep part of something for use at a later time during a process such as cooking: · Reserve some of the chocolate so that you can use it for decorating the cake.hoard to keep large amounts of food, money etc because you think you may not be able to get them in the future – used when you do not approve of people doing this because it is not necessary or not fair to other people: · People have been hoarding food and fuel in case there is another attack.· Rationing of basic food products was introduced to prevent hoarding.keep at phrasal verb1keep at it spoken to continue to do something, although it is difficult or hard work: I know it’s hard, but keep at it! Don’t give up!2keep somebody at something to force someone to continue to work hard and not let them stopkeep back phrasal verb1 keep something ↔ back to deliberately not tell someone all that you know about something: I got the feeling he was keeping something back.2keep something ↔ back to not show your feelings, even though you want to very much: She was struggling to keep back the tears.3keep somebody ↔ back to prevent someone from being as successful as they could be SYN hold back: Fear and stereotypes have kept women back for centuries.4keep something ↔ back especially British English to not give or pay something that you were going to give: They kept back some of his wages to pay for the damage.keep down phrasal verb1to prevent the size, cost, or quantity of something from increasing or being too great: We need to keep costs down.2to succeed in keeping food in your stomach, instead of bringing it up again out of your mouth, when you are ill: I could hardly keep anything down for about three days.3used to ask someone to make less noise: Keep your voice down – she’ll hear you! Can you keep it down – I’m trying to work.4to prevent a group of people from becoming as successful and powerful as the other people in a society: Plantation owners kept slaves down by refusing them an education.keep from phrasal verb1keep (somebody/something) from something to prevent someone from doing something or prevent something from happeningkeep somebody from (doing) something His ex-wife had kept him from seeing his children. I hope I haven’t kept you from your work.keep something from doing something Put the pizza in the bottom of the oven to keep the cheese from burning.keep (yourself) from doing something The play was so boring I could hardly keep myself from falling asleep.2keep something from somebody to prevent someone from knowing something, by deliberately not telling them about it SYN withhold: The government had wanted to keep this information from the public.keep in phrasal verb1to make someone stay in hospital because they are too ill to go home: They kept her in overnight for observation.2 British English to force someone to stay inside, especially as a punishment in schoolkeep in with phrasal verb British English to try to stay friendly with someone, especially because this helps you: It’s a good idea to keep in with the boss.keep off phrasal verb1keep something ↔ off to prevent something from touching or harming something: She held an old piece of cloth over them both to keep the rain off.keep something off something How are we going to keep the flies off this food?2keep your hands off somebody/something used to tell someone not to touch someone or something: Keep your hands off me!3keep (somebody) off something to not eat, drink, or take something that is bad for you, or to stop someone else from eating, drinking, or taking it: Keep off fatty foods. a programme aimed at keeping teenagers off drugs4keep off something especially British English to avoid talking about a particular subject, especially so that you do not upset someone SYN avoid, stay off5keep something ↔ off if you keep weight off, you do not get heavier again after you have lost weight6 British English if rain keeps off, it does not fallkeep on phrasal verb1to continue doing something, or to do something many timeskeep on doing something You just have to keep on trying.2keep somebody ↔ on to continue to employ someone, especially for longer than you had planned: If you’re good, they might keep you on after Christmas.3British English informal to talk continuously about something or repeat something many times, in a way that is annoying SYN go onkeep on about There’s no need to keep on and on about it!keep on at If I didn’t keep on at the children, they’d never do their homework.keep to phrasal verb1to stay on a particular road, course, piece of ground etc: It’s best to keep to the paths.2to do what has been decided in an agreement or plan, or what is demanded by law: Keep to the speed limits.3keep to the point/subject etc to talk or write only about the subject you are supposed to be talking about4keep something to something to prevent an amount, degree, or level from becoming higher than it should: Costs must be kept to a minimum.5keep something to yourself to not tell anyone about something: I’d appreciate it if you kept it to yourself.6keep to yourself (also keep yourself to yourself British English) to live a very quiet private life and not do many things that involve other peoplekeep up phrasal verb1keep something ↔ up to continue doing something: I don’t think I can keep this up any longer.keep up the good work! (=continue to work hard and well)2if a situation keeps up, it continues without stopping or changing SYN continue: How long can the economic boom keep up?3to go as quickly as someone elsekeep up with I had to walk fast to keep up with him.4to manage to do as much or as well as other people OPP fall behindkeep up with Jack’s having trouble keeping up with the rest of the class.keep up with the Joneses (=try to have the same new impressive possessions that other people have)5to continue to read and learn about a particular subject, so that you always know about the most recent facts, products etckeep up with Employees need to keep up with the latest technical developments.6keep something ↔ up to make something continue at its present level or amount, instead of letting it decrease: NATO kept up the pressure on the Serbs to get out of Kosovo.7if one process keeps up with another, it increases at the same speed and by the same amountkeep up with Food production is not keeping up with population growth.8keep something ↔ up to continue to practise a skill so that you do not lose it: I used to speak French, but I haven’t kept it up.9keep somebody up informal to prevent someone from going to bed: I hope I’m not keeping you up.10keep your spirits/strength/morale etc up to stay happy, strong, confident etc by making an effort: We sang as we marched, to keep our spirits up.11keep up appearances to pretend that everything in your life is normal and happy even though you are in trouble, especially financial troublekeep up with phrasal verb to write to, telephone, or meet a friend regularly, so that you do not forget each other keep1 verb keep2 noun keepkeep2 noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1somebody’s keep the cost of providing food and a home for someoneearn your keep (=do things in return for the things that are provided for you) It’s time you got a job and started earning your keep.2for keeps informal forever: Marriage ought to be for keeps.3[countable] a large strong tower, usually in the centre of a castle
WDF	keep [ki:p]kept, keeping, keeps CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTS v156 252367 51217 69370 63541 47564 20675 n17135 632 108 284 117 85 38 VERB138 9054269 NOUN15209 23469 Spoken: 110754353 keeping[52313] keeps[48300] kept[97533] 保持(55%)，继续(7%)，保留(7%)，保存(6%)，饲养(5%)，记录(4%)，遵守(4%)，生计(4%)，经营(3%)，保护(3%)，耽搁(2%) vt.保持；经营；遵守；饲养 vi.保持；继续不断 n.保持；生计；生活费 n.(Keep)人名；(英)基普

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