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Keep单词基本解析:

[人名] [英格兰人姓氏] 基普职业名称,受雇于城堡主楼者,来源于中世纪英语,含义是“维持,保卫”(to hold,defend)

vt.保持;保留;遵守;阻止

Keep变化用词:



复数:keeps过去式:kept过去分词:kept现在分词:keeping第三人称单数:keeps

Keep英英释义:

Noun

1. the financial means whereby one lives;

"each child was expected to pay for their keep"

"he applied to the state for support"

"he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

2. the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

3. a cell in a jail or prison

keep[ ki:p ]n.the financial means whereby one lives

"each child was expected to pay for their keep"

同义词:supportlivelihoodlivingbread and buttersustenance

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

同义词:donjondungeon

a cell in a jail or prison

同义词:hold

v.keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,

"keep clean"; "The students keep me on my toes"

同义词:maintainhold

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

同义词:continuego onproceedgo along

retain possession of

"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"

同义词:hold on

prevent from doing something or being in a certain state

同义词:prevent

conform one's action or practice to

"keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"

同义词:observe

observe correctly or closely

"keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"

同义词:observemaintain

look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

"He keeps the shop when I am gone"

maintain by writing regular records

"keep a diary"; "keep notes"

同义词:maintain

supply with room and board

"He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"; "keep boarders"

allow to remain in a place or position

"The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"

同义词:retaincontinuekeep onkeep going

supply with necessities and support

"There's little to earn and many to keep"

同义词:sustainmaintain

fail to spoil or rot

"These potatoes keep for a long time"

同义词:stay fresh

celebrate, as of holidays or rites

同义词:observecelebrate

keep under control; keep in check

"keep your cool"

同义词:restrainsuppresskeep backhold back

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

"May God keep you"

同义词:preserve

raise

"She keeps a few chickens in the yard"; "he keeps bees"

retain rights to

"keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"

同义词:keep openhold opensave

store or keep customarily

"Where do you keep your gardening tools?"

have as a supply

"I always keep batteries in the freezer"; "keep food for a week in the pantry"; "She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator"

maintain for use and service

"I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"

同义词:maintain

hold and prevent from leavingprevent (food) from rotting

"keep potatoes fresh"

同义词:preserve

Keep中文词源:

keep 保持,持有 来自古英语cepan,抓住,握住,保持,观察,来自Proto-Germanic*kopijan,看,注视,来自PIE*gab,照看,看管。比较hold,behold.

Keep用法和例句:

The noise kept him awake...

噪音吵得他一直没有睡着。

Reggie was being kept busy behind the bar...

雷吉一直在柜台后忙活。

Keep away from the doors while the train is moving...

列车运行过程中要远离车门。

He kept his head down, hiding his features...

他低头掩面。

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

我努力做到了只吃规定饮食,不沾甜食。

He's going to be a fantastic player if he keeps away from booze and women...

如果能不近酒色,他将成为一名出色的运动员。

Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts of things...

我总是害怕受窘,什么事都不敢去做。

He kept her from being lonely...

他不让她感到孤独。

She bit her lip to keep from crying...

她咬住嘴唇不哭。

He had to lean on Dan to keep from falling.

他不得不靠在丹身上以免摔倒。

She knew that Gabriel was keeping something from her.

她知道加布里埃尔有事瞒着她。

I keep forgetting it's December...

我总是忘了现在是12月了。

I turned back after a while, but he kept walking...

我过了一会就往回走了,但他还接着走。

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

直到去年,那个国家还处于该政权的严密控制之下。

One of them would keep a look-out on the road behind to warn us of approaching vehicles...

他们中会有一人看着后面的路,提醒我们注意过来的车辆。

'I like this dress,' she said. 'Keep it. You can have it,' said Daphne...

“我喜欢这件连衣裙,”她说。“留下吧。给你了,”达夫妮说道。

Lathan had to choose between marrying her and keeping his job.

莱森不得不在娶她和保住工作之间作出选择。

She kept her money under the mattress...

她把钱放在床垫下。

She remembered where she kept the gun...

她记得放枪的地方。

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

我希望你遵守诺言来这儿多呆几天。

He had again failed to keep his word.

他又食言了。

Eleanor began to keep a diary...

埃莉诺开始记日记了。

The volunteers kept a record of everything they ate for a week.

志愿者记录下他们一周所吃的所有食物。

She could just about afford to keep her five kids...

她勉勉强强能养得起自己的5个孩子。

I just cannot afford to keep myself...

我难以维持生计。

Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying...

雷求学期间会在当地的农场干活赚取生活费。

I need to give my parents money for my keep.

我需要付给父母我的生活费。

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

我给你带了些鸡蛋。我们养鸡。

This mad writer kept a lobster as a pet.

这个疯狂的作家把龙虾当宠物养。

His father kept a village shop.

他父亲经营一家乡村商店。

用作动词(v.)

He would keep in touch with us wherever he was.
他无论在什么地方,总是与我们保持联系。

Here's a five-pound note-- you can keep the change.
这是五镑的钞票--零钱不用找了。

Progress is slow but we keep battling on.
进展虽慢

Where do you keep the detergent?
你把清洁剂放在哪儿了?

It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it.
开店容易经营难。

Once you make a promise, you should keep it.
一旦做出承诺

She keeps the family on two hundred dollars a week.
她一个星期给家里200美元。

I have been keeping tropical fish for twenty years.
我已经养了20年的热带鱼了。

I'll only keep you a few minutes.
我只耽搁你几分钟。

Finish off the pie-it won't keep.
把馅饼都吃了吧—搁不住。

We're all keeping well.
我们都很健康。

She kept her past secret from us all.
她对我们所有人都避而不谈她的过去。

She kept a diary for over twenty years.
她记了二十多年的日记。

Once you make a promise, you should keep it.
一旦做出承诺

She wears a hat to keep the sun out of her eyes.
她戴上帽子遮阳,保护眼睛。

用作名词(n.)

Paul earns his keep by helping his elderly landlord.
保罗靠帮助他年迈的房东干活来维持生计。

The furniture was in good keep.
这家具保存得很好。