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1、常用词组keep at(或 keep someone at)1.继续努力,坚持不懈;强迫某人继续不停地做It was the best part of a days work but I kept at it.这是一天工作里最难的,但是我坚持下来了。keep away(或 keep someone away)1.离开,避开;使离开,使避开keep away from the edge of the cliff.离开悬崖边。keep back(或 keep someone/thing back)1.留在远处,不靠近;阻止靠近He had kept back from the river when
2、 he could.他尽可能地不靠近小河。keep someone back1.(因其成绩不好)使(小学生)留级keep something back1.保留,扣留,扣下The father kept back 5 for himself.父亲扣下了五英镑留给自己。keep someone down1.(因其成绩不好)使(小学生)留级2.征服,镇压,制服(某人)keep something down1.把控制在较低水平上The population of aphids is normally kept down by other animals.蚜虫的数量通常被其他动物控制在较低水平上。2.不
3、呕吐出keep from(或 keep someone from)1.避免做某事;使某人避免做某事Dinah bit her lips to keep from screaming.黛娜为了不发出尖叫而咬住了自己的嘴唇。He could hardly keep himself from laughing.他不禁大笑。keep something from1.对(某人)保密,隐瞒2.使避开,使不受影响She could not keep the dismay from her voice.她无法避免嗓音中流露出的沮丧。keep in with1.和(某人)保持关系良好keep someone i
4、n1.限制某人留在室内(或某个地方)He should be kept in overnight for a second operation.他应当留下过夜以待第二次手术。keep something in1.抑制感情He wanted to make me mad,but I kept it all in.他想逼我发火,但是我抑制住了。keep someone/thing off1.使某人(或某物)避免侵占;使某人(或某物)不接近Keep your hands off me.你的手不要碰我。keep someone off1.使(某人)辍(学)keep on1.继续做某事They woul
5、d have preferred to keep on working.他们本想继续工作。keep on about1.就(某事)喋喋不休keep on at1.对纠缠不休Hed kept on at her,wanting her to go out with him.他对她纠缠不休,要她跟他出去。keep someone/thing on1.继续使用(或雇用)keep out(或 keep someone/thing out)1.留在外面;不让进来Cover with cheesecloth to keep out flies.用薄纱布盖住,防止苍蝇飞进来。keep someone und
6、er1.压服,制服,征服(人,群体)The local people are kept under by the army.当地人处于军队压制之下。keep up with1.了解或知道时事或进展keep someone up1.不让(某人)睡觉,熬夜keep something up1.保持现有的状态;继续事态发展Keep up the good work.继续好好干。习惯用语for keeps1.永远地:无限长的一段时间Gave the ring to me for keeps.把这个戒指永久性地送给了我2.严肃而永久地Were separating for keeps.我们从此一刀两断k
7、eep an eye out1.警觉keep company1.相爱A couple who kept company but never married.彼此相爱却不结婚的一对情侣keep(ones)chin up1.乐观,坚定:在困难面前坚定、勇敢或乐观keep(ones)eyes open 或 keep(ones)eyes peeled1.警觉,小心keep(ones)nose clean【非正式用 语】1.避开麻烦keep pace1.并列:与其他人并驾齐驱,如在比赛中keep(someone)company1.陪伴:陪伴或与呆在一起keep time1.显示准确时间2.【音乐】保持节奏或旋律keep to(oneself)1.避开其他人的陪伴She kept to herself all morning.整个上午她自己一个人呆着2.使不泄露He kept the news to himself.他对这个消息秘而不宣
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