| 释义 |
Examples:keep to the edge (of path, river etc)—fail to keep to one's word—keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again—lit. give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation—say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word—(old) servant hired keep guard, run errands etc—fish brings heat, meat brings phlegm, vegetables and tofu keep you healthy—unable keep one's thoughts to oneself—fail to keep one's promise—guard against pride and impatience (idiom); to remain modest and keep cool—fig. keep low to avoid a difficult situation—head high, chest out (idiom); keep up one's spirits—the Qing order all men to shave their heads but keep a queue, first ordered in 1646—persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end—fig. keep the goodies within the family (proverb)—(lit.) even with your own brother, keep clear accounts—promise to keep sth. in good repair—lit. draw a line on the ground to keep within [idiom.]—be unable to keep a straight face [idiom.]—follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine [idiom.]—follow somebody closely; to keep close to [idiom.]—keep the peace; to patch up a quarrel [idiom.]—a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising— |