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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

keep

英  [kiːp]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • keeps

    1. [SING 单数型名词] 生活费

    Someone's keep is the cost of food and other things that they need in their daily life.

    双语例句

    例：

    Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying.

    学习期间，雷将在当地农场干活挣生活费。

    2. [C 可数名词] 中世纪城堡主楼

    A keep is the main tower of a medieval castle, in which people lived.

    双语例句

    例：

    the first stone-built castle keep in Britain.

    英国第一座石建中世纪城堡主楼。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • keep down

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 抑制……增长

    If you keep the number, size, or amount of something down, you do not let it get bigger or go higher.

    双语例句

    例：

    The prime aim is to keep inflation down.

    首要目标是抑制通货膨胀。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 压制

    If someone keeps a group of people down, they prevent them from getting power and status and being completely free.

    近义词

    hold down

    双语例句

    例：

    No matter what a woman tries to do to improve her situation, there is some barrier or attitude to keep her down.

    不管女性如何试图改善自己的处境，总有障碍或观念压制她们。

    3. [PHRASAL 短语] 勉强吞下

    If you keep food or drink down, you manage to swallow it properly and not vomit, even though you feel sick.

    双语例句

    例：

    I tried to give her something to drink but she couldn't keep it down.

    我试图让她喝点儿什么，但她咽不下去。

  • keep on

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 继续（同）keep）

    Keep on means the same as keep.

    双语例句

    例：

    Did he give up or keep on trying?

    他是放弃了，还是在继续努力？

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 继续雇用

    If you keep someone on, you continue to employ them, for example after other employees have lost their jobs.

    双语例句

    例：

    They concluded that firing him would be more damaging than keeping him on.

    他们得出结论，解雇他会比留用他损害更大。

  • keep to

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 遵守

    If you keep to a rule, plan, or agreement, you do exactly what you are expected or supposed to do.

    近义词

    stick to

    双语例句

    例：

    You've got to keep to the speed limit.

    你必须遵守限速的规定。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 不偏离

    If you keep to something such as a path or river, you do not move away from it as you go somewhere.

    近义词

    stick to

    双语例句

    例：

    Please keep to the paths.

    请不要偏离道路。

    3. [PHRASAL 短语] 不偏离（主题）

    If you keep to a particular subject, you talk only about that subject, and do not talk about anything else.

    近义词

    stick to

    双语例句

    例：

    Let's keep to the subject, or you'll get me too confused.

    咱们不要离题，否则你会把我弄得很糊涂。

    4. [PHRASAL 短语] 把……限制在

    If you keep something to a particular number or quantity, you limit it to that number or quantity.

    双语例句

    例：

    Keep costs to a minimum.

    把成本控制到最低。

  • keep up

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 跟上

    If you keep up with someone or something that is moving near you, you move at the same speed.

    双语例句

    例：

    He lengthened his stride to keep up with his father.

    他迈开大步跟上他父亲。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 跟上（变化）

    To keep up with something that is changing means to be able to cope with the change, usually by changing at the same rate.

    双语例句

    例：

    The union called the strike to press for wage increases which keep up with inflation.

    工会号召罢工，要求工资增长要跟上通货膨胀的速度。

    3. [PHRASAL 短语] 跟上（工作进度等）

    If you keep up with your work or with other people, you manage to do or understand all your work, or to do or understand it as well as other people.

    双语例句

    例：

    Penny tended to work through her lunch hour in an effort to keep up with her work.

    为了努力跟上工作进度，彭妮往往午饭时间也在工作。

    4. [PHRASAL 短语] 了解

    If you keep up with what is happening, you make sure that you know about it.

    双语例句

    例：

    She did not bother to keep up with the news.

    她不愿费心去了解新闻。

    5. [PHRASAL 短语] 使继续下去

    If you keep something up, you continue to do it or provide it.

    双语例句

    例：

    I was so hungry all the time that I could not keep the diet up for longer than a month.

    我总是很饿，所以我节食不到一个月就继续不下去了。

    6. [PHRASAL 短语] 使不下降

    If you keep something up, you prevent it from growing less in amount, level, or degree.

    双语例句

    例：

    The riders had to keep their pace up.

    骑手们必须保持速度不减。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • keep at it

    1. 坚持

    If you keep at it, you continue doing something that you have started, even if you are tired and would prefer to stop.

    双语例句

    例：

    It may take a number of attempts, but it is worth keeping at it.

    可能需要多次尝试，但这件事值得坚持做下去。

  • keep going

    1. 坚持下去

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    She forced herself to keep going.

    她强迫自己坚持下去。

  • in keeping , out of keeping

    1. 与……一致 , 与……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, you mean that it is not suitable in relation to that thing.

    双语例句

    例：

    This is not in keeping with our objective of representing the community.

    这与我们代表该社区的目标不一致。

  • keep it up

    1. 坚持不懈

    If you keep it up, you continue working or trying as hard as you have been in the past.

    双语例句

    例：

    There are fears that he will not be able to keep it up when he gets to the particularly demanding third year.

    有人担心到了极其艰难的第三年他会坚持不下去的。

  • keep something to yourself

    1. 对某事守口如瓶

    If you keep something to yourself, you do not tell anyone else about it.

    双语例句

    例：

    I have to tell someone. I can't keep it to myself.

    我得告诉别人。我不能对此守口如瓶。

  • keep to yourself

    1. 不与人往来

    If you keep to yourself, you stay on your own most of the time and do not mix socially with other people.

    双语例句

    例：

    He was a quiet man who always kept to himself.

    他不爱说话，总是独来独往。

    VERB. 动词

  • keeps , keeping , kept

    1. [LINK 连系动词] 保持（特定状态）

    If someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it.

    双语例句

    例：

    The noise kept him awake.

    噪音使他一直醒着。

    例：

    People had to burn these trees to keep warm during harsh winters.

    在寒冷的冬天，人们得靠烧这些树保暖。

    2. [I 不及物动词] 留在

    If you keep or you are kept in a particular position or place, you remain in it.

    双语例句

    例：

    He kept his head down, hiding his features.

    他一直低着头藏住脸。

    3. [I 不及物动词] 避开

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    I managed to stick to the diet and keep off sweet foods.

    我设法坚持节食，不吃甜食。

    例：

    Keep away from the doors while the train is moving.

    列车运行时请远离车门。

    4. [T 及物动词] 继续

    If you keep doing something, you do it repeatedly or continue to do it.

    双语例句

    例：

    I keep forgetting it's December.

    我总是忘了现在是12月份。

    5. [T 及物动词] 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.

    双语例句

    例：

    Until last year, the regime kept a tight grip on the country.

    直到去年，该政权还都一直牢牢地控制着这个国家。

    6. [T 及物动词] 保留

    If you keep something, you continue to have it in your possession and do not throw it away, give it away, or sell it.

    双语例句

    例：

    We must decide what to keep and what to give away.

    我们必须决定哪些该留、哪些该扔。

    7. [T 及物动词] 保存

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    She kept her money under the mattress.

    她把钱存放在床垫下面。

    8. [T 及物动词] 信守

    When you keep something such as a promise or an appointment, you do what you said you would do.

    双语例句

    例：

    I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit.

    我希望你会信守诺言，来这里多呆一段时间。

    9. [T 及物动词] 记录

    If you keep a record of a series of events, you write down details of it so that they can be referred to later.

    双语例句

    例：

    Eleanor began to keep a diary.

    埃莉诺开始记日记了。

    10. [I 不及物动词] 保鲜

    If food keeps for a certain length of time, it stays fresh and suitable to eat for that time.

    双语例句

    例：

    Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator, where it will keep for 2-3 weeks.

    所有吃剩下的东西都可以放进冰箱，可保鲜2至3周。

    11. [I 不及物动词] 保持健康

    You can say or ask how someone is keeping as a way of saying or asking whether they are well.

    双语例句

    例：

    She hasn't been keeping too well lately.

    她最近身体一直不太好。

    12. [T 及物动词] 阻止

    If someone or something keeps you from a particular action, they prevent you from doing it.

    近义词

    stop

    双语例句

    例：

    Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts of things.

    难为情使得我什么也做不了。

    13. [T 及物动词] 耽搁

    If someone or something keeps you, they delay you and make you late.

    双语例句

    例：

    Sorry to keep you, Jack.

    抱歉让你久等了，杰克。

    14. [T 及物动词] 隐瞒

    If you keep something from someone, you do not tell them about it.

    双语例句

    例：

    She knew that Gabriel was keeping something from her.

    她知道加布里埃尔有事瞒着她。

    15. [T 及物动词] 饲养

    If you keep animals, you own them and take care of them.

    双语例句

    例：

    I've brought you some eggs. We keep chickens.

    我给你带来了些鸡蛋。我们养着一些鸡。

    16. [T 及物动词] 抚养

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    She could just about afford to keep her five kids.

    她勉强能抚养她的5个孩子。

    例：

    I just cannot afford to keep myself.

    我连自己也养活不了。

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