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IELTS BNC: 171 COCA: 156
keep
verb /kiːp/
present tense
I/you/we/theykeep
he/she/itkeeps
present participlekeeping
past tensekept
past participlekept
  1. 1
    [I] to stay in a state, position, or place without changing or moving 保持(某种状态);留在(某个位置或地点)

    Keep still while I brush your hair. 我给你梳头时别动。

    People kept quiet because they were afraid. 人们保持安静,因为他们很害怕。

    I walked along the hall, keeping close to the side. 我紧挨着走廊的一侧往前走。

     Synonyms and related words
    To remain in a place or situation: remain, stay, wait...
    1. a.
      [T] to make someone or something stay in a state, position, or place 使保持(某种状态);使留在(某个位置或地点)

      Keep her warm and give her plenty to drink. 注意给她保暖,多给她点水喝。

      Police tried to keep the two rival groups apart. 警察试图把两个敌对的团体分开。

      Why can't we just keep things simple? 我们为什么不能让事情就这样简单呢?

      keep someone/something under observation :

      The patient is being kept under observation. 该病人正处于观察阶段。

      keep someone/something under control :

      They do not understand the importance of keeping costs under control. 他们不知道控制成本的重要性。

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  2. 2
    [T] to do something many times, or to continue doing it 反复做;继续做
    keep doing something :

    I keep on telling you but you won't listen. 我反复对你说过,但你就是不听。

    Keep taking the tablets. 继续服用这种药片。

    I keep forgetting to put the answering machine on. 我老是忘记打开电话答录机。

    1. a.
      [T] to make someone continue doing something 使(某人)继续做(某事)
      keep someone doing something :

      Sorry to keep you waiting. 真抱歉,让你久等了。

      She kept me talking for forty-five minutes. 她让我一连说了45分钟。

    2. b.
      [T] to make something continue to operate or exist 使…继续运转;使…继续存在
      keep something doing something :

      We need more money to keep the farm going. 我们需要更多的钱来维持农场的运作。

    3. c.
      [I/T] used when giving directions, for telling someone to continue in a particular direction (用于指路)继续前进,保持…方向
      keep right/left/straight on :

      Don't go left down Priory Road: keep straight on. 别左拐到普里奥里路,要一直往前走。

      keep on/going :

      Keep on until you reach the traffic lights. 一直往前走到红绿灯处。

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  3. 3
    [T] to continue to have or own something 继续持有;保有;保留

    I think we should keep this one and sell the others. 我觉得我们应该留着这个,把其他的卖掉。

     Synonyms and related words
    1. a.
      used when you allow someone else to have something (允许他人)保留

      I've got two copies, so you can keep that one. 我有两份,你可以留下那一份。

      She told the waiter to keep the change. 她告诉服务员不用找钱了。

       Synonyms and related words
      General words meaning to give: give, present, hand...
    2. b.
      used about things that are important to you 保持(自视为珍贵的东西)

      How can I stay here and keep my self-respect? 我怎么才能既呆在这儿又保持自尊呢?

      Most employees will keep their jobs when the company changes hands. 公司易主时,大部分员工将继续从事现有的工作。

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  4. 4
    [T] to store something in a particular place so that you know where it is 存放;保管

    Read this letter carefully, and keep it in a safe place. 仔细读一下这封信,然后把它放在一个安全的地方。

    Where do you keep the washing powder? 你把洗衣粉放在哪儿?

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    1. a.
      to store information by writing it or putting it into a computer 记录,存储(信息于计算机内)

      We keep all these transactions on file. 所有这些交易我们都存了档。

      keep a record/keep records :

      Some companies do not keep detailed records. 有些公司没有保存详细的记录。

      keep a diary/journal :

      Every member of the group has to keep a diary. 该小组的所有成员都得写日记。

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  5. 5
    [T] to control something so that it stays within a limit 控制

    Costs must be kept within reasonable limits. 费用必须控制在合理的范围内。

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    1. a.
      [I] to stay within a limit 维持(在某限度内)
      keep within :

      I am trying to keep within budget. 我在力争不超出预算。

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  6. 6
    [T] to do what you said you would do 遵守,履行(诺言)

    If you cannot keep your appointment, please let us know. 如果你无法赴约,请通知我们。

    keep a promise :

    I have tried to keep my promise. 我已努力遵守诺言。

    keep your word :

    He promised the family, and I think he will keep his word. 他向家人作过保证,我想他会说话算数的。

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    [T] to provide money for yourself or someone else, in order to pay for the food, clothes, and other things that you or they need 供养;抚养;赡养

    She keeps the family on two hundred pounds a week. 她靠每周两百英镑养活一家人。

    keep someone in something (=pay for them to buy it) 出钱给某人买某物 :

    His pay doesn't even keep the family in food. 他的薪水连给家人买吃的都不够。

     Synonyms and related words
    To spend or to pay money: disburse, spend, pay...
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    [T] to own animals and look after them 饲养

    A few cows are kept to provide milk, cheese, and cream. 养了几头牛以提供牛奶、乳酪和奶油。

    I have been keeping tropical fish for twenty years. 我养热带鱼已经有20年了。

     Synonyms and related words
     Synonyms and related words
    Animal farming: brand, brand, cattle prod...
  9. 9
    [I] if food or other substances keep for a particular period of time, they stay in good condition for that period of time (食品等)保质,保鲜,保持不坏

    Perfume doesn't keep indefinitely, you know. 你知道香水是没法无限期保质的。

    keep for :

    The sauce will keep for two weeks in the fridge. 调味汁放在冰箱里可保质两周。

     Synonyms and related words
    To remain the same, or to keep something the same: maintain, withstand, stabilize...
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    [I] [always progressive] British spoken used for asking if someone is well (用于询问某人的身体状况)保持健康

    Are you keeping well? 你身体好吗?

    How are you keeping? 你身体怎么样?

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    [T] spoken to delay someone 耽搁;拖延

    What kept you? 是什么事耽搁了你?

    I won't keep you long. 我不会耽误你太长时间。

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  12. From our crowdsourced Open Dictionary
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    it'll keep spoken used for saying that something is not urgent and can be told or done later Submitted by Ismail from Russian Federation on 06/05/2017
  13. From our crowdsourced Open Dictionary
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    keep it together remain calm and collected in a stressful situation

    Though Jessica managed to keep it together while in her granny's ward, she broke down completely on leaving the hospital.

    Submitted by Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 30/04/2014
See also
keep
noun /kiːp/
singularkeep
pluralkeeps
  1. 1
    [U] the cost of the food and the other things such as clothes that you need to live 生活费

    We only need two rooms and our keep. 我们只需要两个房间和生活费。

    earn your keep :

    Paul earns his keep by helping his elderly landlord. 保罗靠给他那上了年纪的房东帮忙来挣取自己的生活费。

     Synonyms and related words
    Prices and costs: price, cost, charge...
  2. 2
    [C] a large strong tower in the centre of a castle 城堡主楼
     Synonyms and related words
    Castles, towers and fortifications: bailey, battlements, belfry...

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