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简明英汉词典
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keep off |
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让开, 不接近 |
美国传统词典[双解]
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keep |
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keep |
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AHD:[k?p] |
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D.J.[ki8p] |
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K.K.[kip] |
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v.（动词） |
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kept[kμpt] keep.ing， keeps |
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v.tr.（及物动词） |
(1) |
To retain possession of: |
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拥有，占有：保持对…的拥有： |
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kept the change; must keep your equanimity. |
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保管零钱；务必保持冷静 |
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To have as a supply: |
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储存：作为供给而拥有： |
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keep a cord of wood in the shed. |
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将木材储存在小屋里 |
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To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support: |
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抚养，赡养：为（如家庭）提供家用和支持： |
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“There's little to earn and many to keep”(Charles Kingsley) |
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“赚的钱少，要养的人却多”(查尔斯·金斯利) |
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To put customarily; store: |
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习惯上放在；存放： |
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Where do you keep your saw? |
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你把锯放在哪儿? |
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To supply with room and board for a charge: |
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提供食宿：收费并为…提供食宿： |
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keep boarders. |
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为寄宿生提供食宿 |
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To raise: |
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抚养，饲养： |
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keep chickens. |
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养鸡 |
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To maintain for use or service: |
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备有：为利用或服务而持有： |
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a city dweller who didn't keep a car. |
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没有汽车的城市居民 |
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To manage, tend, or have charge of: |
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管理、照管或负责…： |
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Keep the shop while I'm away. |
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我不在的时候你要照看商店 |
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To preserve (food). |
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保存（食物） |
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To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action: |
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维持：使…保持某一状态、情况或过程的动作： |
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attempted to keep the patient calm. |
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试图使病人镇静 |
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To maintain records in: |
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记载，记入：保存记录于： |
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keep a yearly diary. |
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记载年纪 |
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To enter (data) in a book: |
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记录（资料）于书里： |
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keep financial records. |
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记录财务记录 |
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To detain: |
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留住，耽搁： |
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was kept after school. |
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放学后被留下来 |
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To restrain: |
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控制： |
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kept the child away from the hot stove; kept the crowd back with barriers. |
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别让孩子走近热炉子；用屏障挡住人群 |
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To prevent or deter: |
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阻止，制止： |
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tried to keep the ice from melting. |
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防止冰融化 |
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To refrain from divulging: |
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使…不泄露： |
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keep a secret. |
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保守秘密 |
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To save; reserve: |
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保存；积攒： |
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keep extra money for emergencies. |
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攒下多余的钱以备急用 |
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To maintain: |
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保持： |
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keep late hours. |
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经常晚睡 |
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To adhere to; fulfill: |
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坚持；完成： |
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keep one's word; keep a busy schedule. |
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履行诺言；按紧张的日程表完成 |
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To celebrate; observe. |
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庆祝；欢度 |
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v.intr.（不及物动词） |
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To remain in a state or condition; stay: |
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保持，维持：保持某种状态或情况；保持： |
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keep in line; keep quiet; kept well. |
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排好队；保持安静；保鲜 |
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To continue to do: |
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继续做： |
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keep on talking; keep guessing. |
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继续讲话；继续猜 |
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To remain fresh or unspoiled: |
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保持新鲜或不腐败： |
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The dessert won't keep. |
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沙拉不易久放 |
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n.（名词） |
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Care; charge: |
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照顾；管理： |
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The child is in my keep for the day. |
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今天这孩子由我照顾 |
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The means by which one is supported: |
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生计：人生存所需物品： |
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earn one's keep. |
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挣钱糊口 |
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The stronghold of a castle. |
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要塞：城堡的把守要点 |
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A jail. |
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监狱 |
常用词组
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keep at |
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To persevere in work or an action. |
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坚持做…：继续某项工作或行为 |
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keep down |
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To prevent from growing, accomplishing, or succeeding: |
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压制，镇压：阻止…成长、完成或成功： |
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keep down prices; keep the revolutionaries down. |
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控制物价；镇压革命 |
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keep off |
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To stay away from. |
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躲开，避开 |
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keep to |
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To adhere to: |
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坚持，信守： |
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keep to the original purpose. |
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遵守原定宗旨 |
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keep up |
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To maintain in good condition: |
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保持良好状态： |
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kept up the property. |
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保存财产 |
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To persevere in; carry on: |
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保持；继续： |
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We asked her to stop talking, but she kept up. |
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我们请她别再说话了，但她依旧说下去 |
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To continue at the same level or pace. |
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并行：按相同的水平或步伐继续下去 |
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To match one's competitors, colleagues, or neighbors in success or lifestyle: |
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不落后，赶得上：赶上对手、同事或邻居，指在成就或生活方式上： |
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unsuccessfully tried to keep up with his associates. |
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没能赶上他的同事们 |
习惯用语
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for keeps |
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For an indefinitely long period: |
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永远地：无限长的一段时间： |
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gave the ring to me for keeps. |
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把这个戒指永久性地送给了我 |
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Seriously and permanently: |
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严肃而永久地： |
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We're separating for keeps. |
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我们从此一刀两断 |
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keep an eye out |
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To be watchful. |
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警觉 |
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keep company |
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To carry on a courtship: |
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相爱： |
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a couple who kept company but never married. |
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彼此相爱却不结婚的一对情侣 |
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keep (one's) chin up |
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To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty. |
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乐观，坚定：在困难面前坚定、勇敢或乐观 |
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keep (one's) eyes open或 |
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keep (one's) eyes peeled |
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To be on the lookout. |
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警觉，小心 |
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keep (one's) nose clean【非正式用语】 |
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To stay out of trouble. |
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避开麻烦 |
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keep pace |
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To stay even with others, as in a contest. |
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并列：与其他人并驾齐驱，如在比赛中 |
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keep (someone) company |
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To accompany or remain with. |
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陪伴：陪伴或与…呆在一起 |
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keep time |
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To indicate the correct time. |
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显示准确时间 |
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Music To maintain the tempo or rhythm. |
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【音乐】 保持节奏或旋律 |
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keep to (oneself) |
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To shun the company of others: |
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避开其他人的陪伴： |
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She kept to herself all morning. |
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整个上午她自己一个人呆着 |
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To refrain from divulging: |
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使…不泄露： |
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He kept the news to himself. |
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他对这个消息秘而不宣 |
语源
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(1) |
Middle English kepen |
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中古英语 kepen |
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from Old English c?n [to observe, seize] |
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源自 古英语 c?n [观察，抓住] |
参考词汇
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keep， retain， withhold， reserve |
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These verbs mean to have and maintain in one's possession or control. |
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这些动词都表示“使…作为并保持在自己的所有或控制之下”。 |
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Keep is the most general: |
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Keep 是其中最笼统的： |
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We received a tempting offer for the house but decided to keep it. |
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我们得到一个很有诱惑力的开价，但还是决定不卖这座房子。 |
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I don't know which is more difficult—to earn money or to keep it. |
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我不知道挣钱和存钱哪个更难。 |
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Retain means to continue to hold, especially in the face of possible loss: |
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Retain 意思是继续持有，尤指在有可能失去的情况下： |
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“The executor . . . is allowed to pay himself first, by retaining in his hands so much as his debt amounts to” (William Blackstone). |
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“遗嘱执行人可以先自己支付，但需在手上保存有与自己的债务相当的钱” （威廉·布莱克斯通）。 |
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Withhold implies reluctance or refusal to give, grant, or allow: |
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Withhold 暗指不情愿或拒绝给予、赋予或允许： |
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The tenants withheld their rent until the landlord repaired the boiler. To reserve is to hold back for the future or for a special purpose: |
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房客等到房东修了锅炉之后才交房租。 Reserve 指为将来或某一特殊目的而保留： |
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I will reserve my questions for the discussion period. |
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我把问题保留到讨论的时候。 |
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The farmer reserved two acres for an orchard. See also Synonyms at livelihood, observe |
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这个农场主留出两亩地做果园 参见同义词 livelihood， observe |
现代英汉词典
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vt., vi. |
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kept, keeping |
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保留；保守 |
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I keep old letters. |
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我保存旧信。 |
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I'll keep the original copy of your report on file. |
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我会把你报告的原件归档的。 |
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It's an interesting suggestion and we'll keep it on ice. |
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"这是一项有趣的建议,我们将留待以后考虑采用。" |
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保持；继续 |
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We will keep on trying and, if we get anything done, will notify you. |
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我们将继续努力，有结果将通知你。 |
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Leaders shouldn't keep themselves aloof from the masses. |
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领导人决不应该脱离群众。 |
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Keep calm! |
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安静! |
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You shouldn't keep chopping and changing like this; you'd better make up your mind right now! |
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"你不能再这样变化无常了,最好现在就拿定主意!" |
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遵守 |
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He keeps to his promise. |
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他守约。 |
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"Everyone should keep discipline, and you, officers are no exception." |
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"每个人都应该遵守纪律,你们军官也不例外。" |
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保卫；保护 |
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Keep the baby warm. |
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别把婴儿冻着。 |
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（常与from连用）防止；抑制 |
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Keep one's temper。 |
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抑制住不发脾气。 |
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Keep a curb on your anger. |
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请抑制住怒气。 |
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扣留；留下 |
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Please keep me a place in the queue. |
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请在队里给我留个位置。 |
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赡养；饲养 |
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to keep a dog |
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养狗 |
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Farmers usually keep chickens in their backyard. |
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农民们通常在自己的后院养鸡。 |
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经营；经销；管理 |
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to keep a shop |
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开商店 |
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to keep house |
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治家 |
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（常与from连用）远离；不接触 |
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Keep away from the scene of the accident. |
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勿靠近事故现场。 |
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"Their dog looked dangerous, so we decided to keep our distance from it." |
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"他们家那条狗样子很凶恶,因此我们决定离它远一点。" |
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But the stone walls keep the farmer's cows from joining his neighbor's cows. |
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但是石头墙使这家农民的母牛不会加入到邻居的牛群中去。 |
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庆祝；纪念 |
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to keep Christmas |
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庆祝圣诞节 |
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防卫；防守 |
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to keep a town against the enemy |
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守城御敌 |
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The police are keeping / standing guard over the house. |
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警察正派人守护着这幢房子。 |
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保密；不说 |
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You are keeping something from me. |
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你对我保密。 |
习惯用语
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keep one's distance |
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远离；保持远距离 |
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The deer did not trust us and kept their distance. |
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鹿不相信我们，和我们保持一定的距离。 |
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keep time |
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走时准确 |
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Does your watch keep time? |
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你的表走得准吗？ |
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keep up with the Joneses |
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赶时髦；与他人攀比 |
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keep watch |
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留意；注意；守望 |
词性变化
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生计 |
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to earn one's keep |
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谋生 |
习惯用语
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for keeps |
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永远地；永久地 |
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This gold medal is yours for keeps. |
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这个金牌永远属于你。 |
常用词组
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keep at |
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坚持做，不放弃 |
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keep away |
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使离开，使站开 |
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keep back |
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阻止，阻挡 |
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The police tried to keep the crowd back from the injured man. |
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警察试图挡住人群，不让他们靠近受伤的人。 |
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隐瞒，保留 |
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He can keep nothing back from his friends. |
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他向朋友什么也瞒不住。 |
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扣下；留下 |
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The boss keeps back $50 a month towards my uniform. |
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老板每月扣我50美元服装费。 |
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keep down |
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控制，压制 |
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They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population. |
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他们采取步骤控制兔子的繁殖增长。 |
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卧下；蹲下；不举起 |
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Keep down — they're shooting at us! |
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趴下，他们向我们开枪呢。 |
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咽下；不吐出 |
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I feel ill, doctor, and I can't keep any food down. |
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大夫，我病了，咽不下任何东西。 |
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压低声音 |
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keep in with |
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和…保持友谊 |
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keep off |
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避开；不接近 |
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Keep off the grass! |
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请勿践踏草地！ |
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My doctor has warned me to keep off sugar. |
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我的医生劝我别吃糖。 |
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Keep your dog off me. |
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把你的狗从我这儿拿开！ |
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"Keep off oil, or else it will perish your rubber boots." |
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"不要碰油,否则会把你的橡胶鞋弄坏的。" |
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keep on |
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继续；保持 |
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He just kept on writing. |
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他正在继续写。 |
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（与at连用）纠缠 |
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keep out |
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关在门外；不准入内 |
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to keep the smoke out |
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不让烟进来 |
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This coat keeps out the wind. |
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这大衣挡风。 |
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keep out of |
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躲开；置身于…之外 |
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Do you try to keep out of trouble! |
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你得躲开这麻烦。 |
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Keep out of the sun. |
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避免日照。 |
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Keep out of mischief. |
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不要再捣蛋了。 |
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keep to |
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坚持；保持；不离开 |
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He always keeps to his promises. |
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他总是说话算数的。 |
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We kept to the roads we knew. |
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我们不离开我们认识的路。 |
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keep to oneself |
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对…守口如瓶 |
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He kept his conclusions to himself. |
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他对他的结论守口如瓶。 |
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keep up |
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继续；坚持 |
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If this rain keeps up the garden will be ruined. |
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如果这雨继续下，花园就完蛋了。 |
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保持；维持 |
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The high cost of materials keeps up prices. |
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材料的昂贵费用使价格居高不下。 |
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Keep your chin up! |
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不要气馁!;不要灰心! |
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keep up with |
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跟上；不落后；赶上 |
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Don't run — I can't keep up with you. |
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别跑了，我赶不上你了。 |
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Are wages keeping up with inflation? |
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工资跟得上通货膨胀吗？ |
现代英汉综合大辞典
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keep |
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[ki:p] |
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vt. |
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(kept [kept]) |
(1) |
保持,保存;保守(秘密) |
(2) |
保藏,收藏, 防护 |
(3) |
使保持(某种状态) |
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履行; 遵守 |
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庆祝; 过(年、节); 举行(仪式) |
(6) |
整理; 料理 |
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备有(商品等); 经售 |
(8) |
记(日记、帐等) |
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赡养; 雇用 |
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饲养 |
(11) |
经营, 开设 |
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留住, 挽留; 拘留 |
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保持...(状态, 活动等) |
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防止, 预防 |
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保卫, 保证 |
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继续遵循 |
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keep a stick in one's hand |
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手里拿一根棍子 |
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keep a town against the enemy |
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保卫城市抗击敌人 |
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be kept dry |
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保持干燥 |
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keep one's head |
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保持冷静 |
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keepone's temper |
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强压怒火 |
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keep one's word |
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履行诺言 |
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keep one's birthday |
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祝寿 |
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keep a school |
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开办学校 |
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keep chickens |
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养鸡 |
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keep a family |
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养家活口 |
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keep the law |
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守法 |
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keep sb. long |
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耽搁某人很久 |
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keep sb. in custody |
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拘留某人 |
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keep the middle of the road |
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一直沿着路中间走 |
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keep nothing from sb. |
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什么事都不瞒某人 |
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keep sb. from hurting himself |
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防止某人受伤 |
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keep time |
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合节拍 |
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keep watch |
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担任警戒 |
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K-the change. |
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不必找钱了。 |
词性变化
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keep |
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[ki:p] |
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vi. |
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保持着某种状态 |
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继续不断 |
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(食物等)保持不坏 |
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[口](店铺等)开着; (学校等)上课 |
(5) |
拖延 |
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[口]逗留, 住, 呆 |
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保持某种路线(方向, 距离, 活动等) |
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keep smiling |
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笑脸常开 |
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keep indoors |
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留在家中不出来 K-dry! 切勿受潮! K-silent! 别作声。 |
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News of successes keeps pouring in. |
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捷报频传。 |
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He kept us going in beer. |
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他长期供应我们啤酒。 |
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Meat doesn't keep in hot weather. |
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热天, 肉保存不住。 |
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School keeps till four o'clock. |
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学校上课到四点钟。 |
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The matter will keep till tomorrow. |
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这件事搁到明天再说。 |
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Traffic keeps to the right. |
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车辆靠右行驶。 |
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K-straight on. |
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直向前进。 |
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K-off the grass. |
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请勿踏草坪。 |
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keep |
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[ki:p] |
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n. |
(1) |
保持; 保养; 管理 |
(2) |
生计, 衣食; 饲料 |
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【史】要塞; 城堡的高楼(最坚固部分) |
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be worth one's keep |
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值得保存[饲养] |
习惯用语
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earn one's keep |
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挣钱维持生活 |
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值得雇用; 值得豢养 |
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for keeps |
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[美俚]最后地; 永远地; 认真地; 永远占有 |
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in bad keep |
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保存得不好 |
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in low keep |
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保存得不好 |
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in good keep |
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保存得好 |
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in high keep |
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保存得好 |
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keepabreast (of, with) |
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与...并进, 跟上, 不落后于... |
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keep after |
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一直追赶, 不断追踪 |
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不断地说, 反复地说 |
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keep ahead (of) |
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保持(对...的)领先地位 |
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keep at |
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(=keep on at)纠缠(某人) |
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(=keep sb. at sth.) 强迫某人不停地做某事 |
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坚持不懈地做(某事) |
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keep at it |
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[口]加油干, 使劲, 别松劲! |
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keep away |
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离开, 避开 |
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keep back |
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退缩; 隐瞒; 留[扣]下; 阻止 |
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keep clear of |
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避开, 躲避 |
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keep down |
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蹲下; 控制; 阻止增长; 缩减; 用小活字排印; 使(食物, 药等)不吐出来 |
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keep from |
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避开; 禁止; 隐瞒; 克制 |
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keep going |
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维持下去 |
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使继续下去 |
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keep in |
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扣留; 抑制; 隐瞒; 使(火)不熄灭; 使维持(某种)状态 |
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keep in with sb. |
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与某人友好相处; 不断讨好 |
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keep indoors |
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呆在家里, 不外出 |
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keep it up |
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不松劲, 照原样继续下去 |
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keep off |
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避开; 不(让)接近; 防止; (雨雪)没有下 |
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keep on |
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继续; 穿[戴]着不脱 |
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继续下去, 坚持下去 |
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继续雇用(某人) |
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(与 about 连用)继续谈论 |
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keep on at |
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纠缠不休; 继续不断地抱怨(某人) |
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keep on with |
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继续(做某事) |
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keep to oneself |
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不与人交往, 离群独居 |
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keep out |
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把...关在外面; 阻止入内; 不参加; 不进去;【刷】疏排 |
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keep out of |
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置身于...之外, 使不参预或不卷入 |
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keep sb. advised in sth. |
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使某人随时知道某事的进展情况 |
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keep sb. going in sth. |
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继续不断地向某人供应某物 |
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keep sth. to oneself |
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保守秘密, 不告诉别人 |
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keep sb. underfoot |
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控制某人; 把某人长期踩在脚下; 使某人长期处于从属地位 |
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keep to |
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坚持; 坚守; 不违背(诺言、计划等) |
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不离开..., 留在... |
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keep together |
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(使)不分散 |
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(使)动作协调 |
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keep under |
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控制, 压住 |
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压迫, 压制 |
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使处于麻醉状态 |
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keep up |
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坚持; 维持; 继续; 不低落; 不为(疾病等)所屈;【刷】用大写正体排印 |
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keep up with |
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跟上, 不落后; 与...并肩前进 |
(2) |
与...保持接触 |
参考词汇
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keep retain withhold reserve |
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都含“保持”、“保存”的意思。 |
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keep 系常用词, 指“使继续下去”“使较长时期地置于不脱离控制、掌握、照料或变化之下”, 如: |
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keep the room clean. |
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保持室内清洁。 |
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retain 较正式, 强调“继续保持”, 特指“保持使不失去或被夺走”, 如: |
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He has managed to retain most of his fortune. |
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他设法保存了他的大部分财产。 |
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withhold 强调“保留”、“隐匿”, 指“阻止其离去或泄漏”, 如: |
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Fear made him withhold the truth. |
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恐惧使他不敢说实话。 |
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reserve 指“为一目的保持, 或保存一段时间”, 如: |
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A great future is reserved for you. |
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光明的前程在等待着你。 |
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relinquish |
美国传统词典
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keep |
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keep |
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AHD:[k?p] |
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D.J.[ki8p] |
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K.K.[kip] |
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v. |
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kept[kμpt] keep.ing, keeps |
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v.tr. |
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To retain possession of: |
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kept the change; must keep your equanimity. |
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To have as a supply: |
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keep a cord of wood in the shed. |
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To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support: |
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“There's little to earn and many to keep”(Charles Kingsley) |
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To put customarily; store: |
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Where do you keep your saw? |
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To supply with room and board for a charge: |
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keep boarders. |
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To raise: |
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keep chickens. |
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To maintain for use or service: |
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a city dweller who didn't keep a car. |
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To manage, tend, or have charge of: |
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Keep the shop while I'm away. |
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To preserve (food). |
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To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action: |
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attempted to keep the patient calm. |
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To maintain records in: |
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keep a yearly diary. |
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To enter (data) in a book: |
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keep financial records. |
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To detain: |
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was kept after school. |
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To restrain: |
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kept the child away from the hot stove; kept the crowd back with barriers. |
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To prevent or deter: |
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tried to keep the ice from melting. |
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To refrain from divulging: |
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keep a secret. |
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To save; reserve: |
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keep extra money for emergencies. |
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To maintain: |
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keep late hours. |
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To adhere to; fulfill: |
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keep one's word; keep a busy schedule. |
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To celebrate; observe. |
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v.intr. |
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To remain in a state or condition; stay: |
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keep in line; keep quiet; kept well. |
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To continue to do: |
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keep on talking; keep guessing. |
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To remain fresh or unspoiled: |
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The dessert won't keep. |
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n. |
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Care; charge: |
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The child is in my keep for the day. |
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The means by which one is supported: |
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earn one's keep. |
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The stronghold of a castle. |
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A jail. |
常用词组
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keep at |
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To persevere in work or an action. |
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keep down |
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To prevent from growing, accomplishing, or succeeding: |
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keep down prices; keep the revolutionaries down. |
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keep off |
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To stay away from. |
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keep to |
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To adhere to: |
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keep to the original purpose. |
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keep up |
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To maintain in good condition: |
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kept up the property. |
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To persevere in; carry on: |
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We asked her to stop talking, but she kept up. |
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To continue at the same level or pace. |
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To match one's competitors, colleagues, or neighbors in success or lifestyle: |
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unsuccessfully tried to keep up with his associates. |
习惯用语
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for keeps |
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For an indefinitely long period: |
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gave the ring to me for keeps. |
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Seriously and permanently: |
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We're separating for keeps. |
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keep an eye out |
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To be watchful. |
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keep company |
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To carry on a courtship: |
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a couple who kept company but never married. |
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keep (one's) chin up |
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To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty. |
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keep (one's) eyes openor |
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keep (one's) eyes peeled |
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To be on the lookout. |
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keep (one's) nose cleanInformal |
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To stay out of trouble. |
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keep pace |
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To stay even with others, as in a contest. |
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keep (someone) company |
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To accompany or remain with. |
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keep time |
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To indicate the correct time. |
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Music To maintain the tempo or rhythm. |
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keep to (oneself) |
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To shun the company of others: |
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She kept to herself all morning. |
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To refrain from divulging: |
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He kept the news to himself. |
语源
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(1) |
Middle English kepen |
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from Old English c?n [to observe, seize] |
参考词汇
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keep, retain, withhold, reserve |
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These verbs mean to have and maintain in one's possession or control. |
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Keep is the most general: |
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We received a tempting offer for the house but decided to keep it. |
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I don't know which is more difficult—to earn money or to keep it. |
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Retain means to continue to hold, especially in the face of possible loss: |
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“The executor . . . is allowed to pay himself first, by retaining in his hands so much as his debt amounts to” (William Blackstone). |
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Withhold implies reluctance or refusal to give, grant, or allow: |
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The tenants withheld their rent until the landlord repaired the boiler. To reserve is to hold back for the future or for a special purpose: |
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I will reserve my questions for the discussion period. |
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The farmer reserved two acres for an orchard. See also Synonyms at livelihood, observe |
英汉航海大词典
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keep off |
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vt.防止...接近,不接近 |
英汉化学大词典
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keep off |
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vt.挡住,防止...接近,不接近 |
英汉海运大词典
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keep off |
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不让接近，不接近 |
英汉经贸大词典
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keep off |
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n.防止 |
英汉计算机大词典
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keep off |
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vt.让开(驱散,防止 |