| |
|
| VERB |
| |
|
| /kiːp/ |
|
| |
| |
| 1 | I to stay in a state , position , or place without changing or moving 保持（某种状态）；留在（某个位置或地点） |
| Keep still while I brush your hair. 我给你梳头时别动。 |
| People kept quiet because they were afraid of being found. 人们保持安静，因为他们害怕被发现。 |
| I walked along the hall, keeping close to the side. 我紧挨着走廊的一侧往前走。 |
| | 1a | T to make someone or something stay in a state , position , or place 使保持（某种状态）；使留在（某个位置或地点） | | Keep her warm and give her plenty to drink. 注意给她保暖，多给她点水喝。 | | Police tried to keep the two rival groups apart. 警察试图把两个敌对的团体分开。 | | Why can’ t we just keep things simple? 我们为什么不能让事情就这样简单呢？ | |
| | 1b | T keep sb/sth under sthto continue to watch or control something or someone 继续观察；继续控制 | | The patient is being kept under observation. 该病人正处于观察阶段。 | | keep sth under control They do not understand the importance of keeping costs under control. 他们不知道控制成本的重要性。 | |
| |
| 2 | T keep doing sth to do something many times or to continue doing it 反复做；继续做 |
| I keep on telling you but you won’ t listen. 我反复对你说过，但你就是不听。 |
| Keep taking the tablets. 继续服用这种药片。 |
| I keep forgetting to put the answering machine on. 我老是忘记打开电话答录机。 |
| | 2a | T keep sb doing sthto make someone continue doing something 使（某人）继续做（某事） | | Sorry to keep you waiting. 真抱歉，让你久等了。 | | She kept me talking for forty-five minutes. 她让我一连说了45分钟。 | |
| | 2b | T keep sth doing sthto make something continue to operate or exist 使…继续运转；使…继续存在 | | We need more money to keep the farm going. 我们需要更多的钱来维持农场的运作。 | |
| | 2c | I/T used when giving directions, to tell someone to continue in a particular direction （用于指路）继续前进，保持…方向 | | keep right/left/straight on Don’ t go left down Priory Road, keep straight on. 别左拐到普里奥里路，要一直往前走。 | | keep on/going Keep on until you reach the traffic lights. 一直往前走到红绿灯处。 | |
| |
| 3 | T to continue to have or own something 继续持有；保有；保留： |
| I think we should keep this one and sell the others. 我觉得我们应该留着这个，把其他的卖掉。 |
| | 3a | used when you allow someone else to have something （允许他人）保留 | | I’ ve got two copies, you can keep that one. 我有两份，你可以留下那一份。 | | She told the waiter to keep the change. 她告诉服务员不用找钱了。 | |
| | 3b | used about things that are important to you 保持（自视为珍贵的东西） | | How can I stay here and keep my self-respect? 我怎么才能既呆在这儿又保持自尊呢？ | | Most employees will keep their jobs when the company changes hands. 公司易主时，大部分员工将继续从事现有的工作。 | |
| |
| 4 | T to store something in a particular place so that you know where it is 存放；保管 |
| Read this letter carefully, and keep it in a safe place. 仔细读一下这封信，然后把它放在一个安全的地方。 |
| Where do you keep the washing powder? 你把洗衣粉放在哪儿？ |
| | 4a | to store information by writing it or putting it into a computer 记录，存储（信息于计算机内） | | We keep all these transactions on file. 所有这些交易我们都存了档。 | | keep a record/keep records Some companies do not keep detailed records. 有些公司没有保存详细的记录。 | | keep a diary/journal Every member of the group has to keep a diary. 该小组的所有成员都得写日记。 | |
| |
| 5 | T to control something so that it stays within a limit 控制 |
| Costs must be kept within reasonable limits. 费用必须控制在合理的范围内。 |
| | 5a | I +withinto stay within a limit 维持（在某限度内） | | I am trying to keep within budget. 我在力争不超出预算。 | |
| |
| 6 | T to do what you said you would do 遵守，履行（诺言） |
| If you cannot keep your appointment, please let us know. 如果你无法赴约，请通知我们。 |
| keep a promise I have tried to keep my promise. 我已努力遵守诺言。 |
| keep your word He promised the family, and I think he will keep his word. 他向家人作过保证，我想他会说话算数的。 |
| |
| 7 | T to provide money for yourself or someone else , in order to pay for the food , clothes , and other things that you or they need 供养；抚养；赡养 |
| She keeps the family on two hundred pounds a week. 她靠每周两百英镑养活一家人。 |
| keep sb in sth (=pay for them to buy it) His pay doesn’ t even keep the family in food. 出钱给某人买某物 |
| |
| 8 | T to own animals and look after them 饲养 |
| A few cows are kept to provide milk, cheese, and cream. 养了几头牛以提供牛奶、乳酪和奶油。 |
| I have been keeping tropical fish for twenty years. 我养热带鱼已经有20年了。 |
| |
| 9 | I if food or other substances keep for a particular period of time , they stay in good condition for that period of time （食品等）保质，保鲜，保持不坏 |
| Perfume doesn’ t keep indefinitely, you know. 你知道香水是没法无限期保质的。 |
| +for The sauce will keep for two weeks in the fridge. 调味汁放在冰箱里可保质两周。 |
| |
| 10 | I always progressive spoken used for asking if someone is well （用于询问某人的身体状况）保持健康 |
| Are you keeping well? 你身体好吗？ |
| How are you keeping? 你身体怎么样？ |
| |
| 11 | T spoken to delay someone 耽搁；拖延 |
| What kept you? 是什么事耽搁了你？ |
| I won’ t keep you long. 我不会耽误你太长时间。 |
| PHRASES |
| - | keep at it
|
| to continue doing something even if you want to stop |
| 坚持 |
| |
| The secret of dieting is to keep at it. 节食的秘诀在于坚持。 |
| |
| - | keep going
|
| |
| 1 | to continue to do something although it is difficult 坚持下去 | They forced themselves to keep going even though they felt exhausted. 即使感到筋疲力尽，他们还是迫使自己坚持下去。 | |
| |
| 2 | to continue moving without stopping 继续前行 | The truck kept going and disappeared from view. 卡车继续行驶，消失在视野之外。 | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| - | keep sth to yourself
|
| to not tell anyone else about something |
| 保守某事的秘密 |
| |
| I want you to keep this to yourself! 我要你保守这事的秘密！ |
| |
| - | keep yourself to yourself
|
| to stay alone or with your family rather than spending time with other people |
| 独处；不与人交往 |
| |
| They were a quiet couple who kept themselves to themselves. 这对夫妇喜欢清静，不喜欢与他人交往。 |
| |
| - | you can’ t keep a good man/woman down spoken
|
| used when someone who you like or approve of has managed to deal with criticism or a difficulty |
| 有能耐的人什么困难也压不倒 |
| |
| |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌkeep aˈway |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| | keep sb/sth away: to avoid someone or something , or to make someone else do this （使）避开；（使）不靠近 | I’ ve told him to keep away, but he won’ t listen. 我叫他离远点，但他就是不听。 | | +from You should keep away from fried foods. 你应该远离油炸食品。 | | You can’ t keep the kids away from the computer. 你无法不让孩子玩电脑。 | |
| - | ˌkeep ˈback |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | to not tell someone something or not show how you feel 隐瞒；不谈 | He said he was fine, but I knew he was keeping something back. 他说他没事，但我知道他在隐瞒着什么。 | |
| |
| 2 | to keep part of an amount of money that belongs to someone or is owed to them 扣下，留下（一部分钱） | He kept back £50 for himself. 他给自己留下了50英镑。 | |
| |
| 3 | to keep part of something so that you can use it later 留出（以备将来使用） | Keep back some strawberries for decoration. 留些草莓作装饰用吧。 | |
| |
| 4 | if you keep back laughter or tears, you stop yourself laughing or crying 忍住，抑制住（笑声或泪水） | She struggled to keep back her tears. 她竭力忍住泪水。 | |
| - | ˌkeep ˈdown |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | to control something and prevent it from increasing in size or number 控制，压缩（规模或数量的增长） | We have to try and keep costs down. 我们得尽量控制成本。 | | The cats help to keep down the rats. 猫有助于控制老鼠的数量。 | |
| |
| 2 | to stop someone from achieving what they are capable of achieving 压制 | Even if you’ re intelligent, they still try to keep you down. 即使你很有才智，他们也还是要压制你。 | |
| |
| 3 | to succeed in keeping food in your stomach although you feel as if you want to vomit 不使（胃中食物）吐出 | I’ d eat something if I thought I could keep it down. 要是我认为我能不吐，我会吃点东西的。 | |
| | - | keep it down spoken
| | used for telling someone to be quieter | | 安静点 | | | | Keep it down, I’ m trying to get some work done. 安静点，我在努力做点正事呢。 | | | |
| - | ˈkeep from |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | keep sb/sth from doing sth: to prevent someone from doing something or prevent something from happening 阻止（某人做某事）；防止（某事发生） | These worries kept her from sleeping properly. 这些烦恼使她睡不好觉 | | The troops withheld fire to keep the situation from escalating. 为了避免事态升级，部队停火了。 | |
| |
| 2 | keep sth from sb: to not tell someone something 隐瞒 | I kept the news from him for a while. 这消息我向他隐瞒了一段时间。 | |
| - | ˌkeep ˈin |
| PHRASAL VB BRITISH |
| |
| | to make someone stay in a place , especially in school as a punishment 使（某人）留在（某处）；（尤指）把…关晚学，罚…课后留校 | They were kept in after school. 放学后，他们被留校了。 | | If he takes her to hospital they might keep her in. 如果他送她上医院，他们也许会让她住院。 | |
| - | ˌkeep ˈin with |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| | keep in with sb: to stay friendly with someone , especially someone who can help you 与（尤指有帮助的人）友好相处 |
| - | ˌkeep ˈoff |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | to not touch something or prevent something from touching something （使）不碰；（使）不靠近 | Keep the flies off the food. 别让苍蝇飞近食物。 | | Keep your hands off, it’ s mine. 把你的手拿开，这是我的。 | |
| |
| 2 | to not go onto a particular area of land 不得进入（某处） | Dogs must be kept off the beach. 狗不得进入海滩。 | | Keep off the grass. 请勿践踏草地。 | |
| |
| 3 | to avoid particular things, such as foods or subjects of conversation 避开（某种食物）；不提（某个话题） | I’ m trying to keep off fatty foods. 我尽量不吃油腻的食物。 | | keep sb off sth Keep him off politics, for goodness sake. 看在上帝的份上，别让他参与政治。 | |
| - | ˌkeep ˈon |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | T keep on doing sth: to continue doing something 继续，不停（做某事） | My sister kept on asking me question after question. 我妹妹不停地问我一个又一个的问题。 | |
| |
| 2 | T to continue to employ someone 继续雇用；继续留用 | Only highly skilled people were kept on after the merger. 合并后，只有那些技术娴熟的人会被继续留用。 | |
| |
| 3 | I informal to continue talking about something in a way that annoys people 讲个不停；没完没了地谈论 | +about I don’ t know why you keep on about this. 我不明白你怎么老是唠叨这件事。 | |
| - | ˌkeep ˈout |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| | keep sb/sth out: to prevent someone or something from entering a place 阻止…进入 | Cars should be kept out of the city centre. 汽车不应该进入市中心。 | |
| | - | keep out
| | used on signs to tell people not to go into a place | | （用于标示）禁止入内 | | | | | |
| - | ˌkeep ˈout of |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| | keep out of sth: to not become involved with something 不卷入；不参与 | You keep out of this. It’ s none of your concern. 不要插手，这不关你的事。 | |
| - | ˈkeep to |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | keep sth to sth: to prevent an amount or number from passing a limit 限制，控制（在某一数量限度内） | You should keep your intake of alcohol to a minimum. 你应当把饮酒量控制在最低限度。 | |
| |
| 2 | keep to sth: to follow an agreement or a rule , by doing what you should do or what you said you would do 遵守，信守（协定或规则） | Try to keep to a regular timetable of waking and sleeping. 要尽量遵循有规律的作息时间。 | | Always keep to the speed limit. 时刻遵守限速要求。 | |
| |
| 3 | keep to sth: to stay on a path , road etc when you are going somewhere 沿着…走 | You must keep to the path. 你必须沿着这条路走。 | | They kept to the side of the field. 他们沿着田边走。 | |
| |
| 4 | keep to sth: to write or talk about the subject you have started to talk about , and not any other 不离（题） | I wish he’ d just keep to the point. 我希望他别离题。 | |
| - | ˌkeep ˈup |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | I to move at the same speed as someone or something 跟上；不落后 | Try to keep up! 努力跟上！ | | keep up with sb He had to hurry to keep up with her. 他只好加快脚步跟上她。 | | | 1a | to change or learn at the same speed as other people or things 跟上，赶上（其他人或其他事物的变化或进步） | | By studying hard she managed to keep up. 她靠努力学习而迎头赶上了。 | | keep up with sb We always try to keep up with our competitors. 我们一直在尽力赶上竞争对手。 | | |
| |
| 2 | I +with: to continue to learn about something 不断获知（某事的情况） | We try to keep up with what’ s happening. 我们努力跟进事态的发展情况。 | |
| |
| 3 | T to continue to do something 继续做 | We’ re on a winning streak – hopefully we can keep it up. 近来我们连连获胜，但愿能够再接再厉。 | | Keep up the good work. 继续好好干。 | | The trade unions continued to keep up pressure for higher wages. 工会继续施压，要求提高工资。 | | | 3a | to continue to pretend that something is true 继续假装 | | She tried to appear cheerful but couldn’ t keep it up. 她想表现得高兴点，但却装不出来。 | | His family kept up the pretence that he had been ill. 他的家人继续假装他生病了。 | | |
| |
| 4 | T keep sb up: to prevent someone from going to bed 使熬夜 | It’ s late, I’ d better not keep you up any longer. 时间很晚了，我最好别再耽搁你了。 | |
| See also | | - eye 1 | | - earn | | - house 1 | |
|