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keep AHD[kēp] D.J.[kiːp]K.K.[kip]v.（动词）kept[kĕpt] keep.ing, keeps v.tr.（及物动词）- To retain possession of:拥有，占有：保持对…的拥有：kept the change; must keep your equanimity.保管零钱；务必保持冷静
- To have as a supply:储存：作为供给而拥有：keep a cord of wood in the shed.将木材储存在小屋里
- To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support:抚养，赡养：为（如家庭）提供家用和支持："There's little to earn and many to keep"(Charles Kingsley)“赚的钱少，要养的人却多”(查尔斯·金斯利)
- To put customarily; store:习惯上放在；存放：Where do you keep your saw?你把锯放在哪儿?
- To supply with room and board for a charge:提供食宿：收费并为…提供食宿：keep boarders.为寄宿生提供食宿
- To raise:抚养，饲养：keep chickens.养鸡
- To maintain for use or service:备有：为利用或服务而持有：a city dweller who didn't keep a car.没有汽车的城市居民
- To manage, tend, or have charge of:管理、照管或负责…：Keep the shop while I'm away.我不在的时候你要照看商店
- To preserve (food).保存（食物）
- To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action:维持：使…保持某一状态、情况或过程的动作：attempted to keep the patient calm.试图使病人镇静
- To maintain records in:记载，记入：保存记录于：keep a yearly diary.记载年纪
- To enter (data) in a book:记录（资料）于书里：keep financial records.记录财务记录
- To detain:留住，耽搁：was kept after school.放学后被留下来
- To restrain:控制：kept the child away from the hot stove; kept the crowd back with barriers.别让孩子走近热炉子；用屏障挡住人群
- To prevent or deter:阻止，制止：tried to keep the ice from melting.防止冰融化
- To refrain from divulging:使…不泄露：keep a secret.保守秘密
- To save; reserve:保存；积攒：keep extra money for emergencies.攒下多余的钱以备急用
- To maintain:保持：keep late hours.经常晚睡
- To adhere to; fulfill:坚持；完成：keep one's word; keep a busy schedule.履行诺言；按紧张的日程表完成
- To celebrate; observe.庆祝；欢度
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To remain in a state or condition; stay:保持，维持：保持某种状态或情况；保持：keep in line; keep quiet; kept well.排好队；保持安静；保鲜
- To continue to do:继续做：keep on talking; keep guessing.继续讲话；继续猜
- To remain fresh or unspoiled:保持新鲜或不腐败：The dessert won't keep.沙拉不易久放
n.（名词）- Care; charge:照顾；管理：The child is in my keep for the day.今天这孩子由我照顾
- The means by which one is supported:生计：人生存所需物品：earn one's keep.挣钱糊口
- The stronghold of a castle.要塞：城堡的把守要点
- A jail.监狱
keep at - To persevere in work or an action.坚持做…：继续某项工作或行为
keep down - To prevent from growing, accomplishing, or succeeding:压制，镇压：阻止…成长、完成或成功：keep down prices; keep the revolutionaries down.控制物价；镇压革命
keep off - To stay away from.躲开，避开
keep to - To adhere to:坚持，信守：keep to the original purpose.遵守原定宗旨
keep up - To maintain in good condition:保持良好状态：kept up the property.保存财产
- To persevere in; carry on:保持；继续：We asked her to stop talking, but she kept up.我们请她别再说话了，但她依旧说下去
- To continue at the same level or pace.并行：按相同的水平或步伐继续下去
- To match one's competitors, colleagues, or neighbors in success or lifestyle: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：unsuccessfully tried to keep up with his associates.没能赶上他的同事们
for keeps - For an indefinitely long period: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
- Seriously and permanently:严肃而永久地：We're separating for keeps.我们从此一刀两断
keep an eye out - To be watchful.警觉
keep company - To carry on a courtship:相爱：a couple who kept company but never married.彼此相爱却不结婚的一对情侣
keep (one's) chin up - To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty.乐观，坚定：在困难面前坚定、勇敢或乐观
keep (one's) eyes open 或 keep (one's) eyes peeled - To be on the lookout.警觉，小心
keep (one's) nose clean【非正式用语】 - To stay out of trouble.避开麻烦
keep pace - To stay even with others, as in a contest.并列：与其他人并驾齐驱，如在比赛中
keep (someone) company - To accompany or remain with.陪伴：陪伴或与…呆在一起
keep time - To indicate the correct time.显示准确时间
- Music To maintain the tempo or rhythm.【音乐】 保持节奏或旋律
keep to (oneself) - To shun the company of others: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
- To refrain from divulging:使…不泄露：He kept the news to himself.他对这个消息秘而不宣
- Middle English kepen 中古英语 kepen
- from Old English cēpan [to observe, seize] 源自 古英语 cēpan [观察，抓住]
keep, retain, withhold, reserve- These verbs mean to have and maintain in one's possession or control.这些动词都表示“使…作为并保持在自己的所有或控制之下”。
- Keep is the most general: Keep 是其中最笼统的： We received a tempting offer for the housebut decided to keep it.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。I don't know which is more difficult—to earn money or to keep it.我不知道挣钱和存钱哪个更难。
- Retain means to continue to hold,especially in the face of possible loss: Retain 意思是继续持有，尤指在有可能失去的情况下： "The executor . . . is allowed to pay himself first, by retaining in his hands so much as his debt amounts to" (William Blackstone).“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）。
- Withhold implies reluctance or refusal to give, grant, or allow: Withhold 暗指不情愿或拒绝给予、赋予或允许： The tenants withheld their rent until the landlord repaired the boiler. Toreserve is to hold back for the future or for a special purpose: 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： I will reserve my questions for the discussion period.我把问题保留到讨论的时候。The farmer reserved two acres for an orchard. See also Synonyms at livelihood ,observe 这个农场主留出两亩地做果园 参见同义词 livelihood,observe
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