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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(某種狀態);留在(某個位置或地點)

    Keep still while I brush your hair. 我給你梳頭時别動。

    People kept quiet because they were afraid. 人們保持安靜,因爲他們很害怕。

    I walked along the hall, keeping close to the side. 我緊挨着走廊的一側往前走。

     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(某種狀態);使留在(某個位置或地點)

      Keep her warm and give her plenty to drink. 注意給她保暖,多給她點水喝。

      Police tried to keep the two rival groups apart. 警察試圖把兩個敵對的團體分開。

      Why can't we just keep things simple? 我們爲什麽不能讓事情就這樣簡單呢?

      keep someone/something under observation :

      The patient is being kept under observation. 該病人正處於觀察階段。

      keep someone/something under control :

      They do not understand the importance of keeping costs under control. 他們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 反複做;繼續做
    keep doing something :

    I keep on telling you but you won't listen. 我反複對你說過,但你就是不聽。

    Keep taking the tablets. 繼續服用這種藥片。

    I keep forgetting to put the answering machine on. 我老是忘記打開電話答錄機。

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

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

      She kept me talking for forty-five minutes. 她讓我一連說了45分鐘。

    2. b.
      [T] to make something continue to operate or exist 使…繼續運轉;使…繼續存在
      keep something doing something :

      We need more money to keep the farm going. 我們需要更多的錢來維持農場的運作。

    3. c.
      [I/T] used when giving directions, for telling someone to continue in a particular direction (用於指路)繼續前進,保持…方向
      keep right/left/straight on :

      Don't go left down Priory Road: keep straight on. 别左拐到普裏奧裏路,要一直往前走。

      keep on/going :

      Keep on until you reach the traffic lights. 一直往前走到紅綠燈處。

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  3. 3
    [T] to continue to have or own something 繼續持有;保有;保留

    I think we should keep this one and sell the others. 我覺得我們應該留着這個,把其他的賣掉。

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    1. a.
      used when you allow someone else to have something (允許他人)保留

      I've got two copies, so you can keep that one. 我有兩份,你可以留下那一份。

      She told the waiter to keep the change. 她告訴服務員不用找錢了。

       Synonyms and related words
      General words meaning to give: give, present, hand...
    2. b.
      used about things that are important to you 保持(自視爲珍貴的東西)

      How can I stay here and keep my self-respect? 我怎麽才能既呆在這兒又保持自尊呢?

      Most employees will keep their jobs when the company changes hands. 公司易主時,大部分員工將繼續從事現有的工作。

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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. 仔細讀一下這封信,然後把它放在一個安全的地方。

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

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    1. a.
      to store information by writing it or putting it into a computer 記錄,存儲(信息於計算機内)

      We keep all these transactions on file. 所有這些交易我們都存了檔。

      keep a record/keep records :

      Some companies do not keep detailed records. 有些公司沒有保存詳細的記錄。

      keep a diary/journal :

      Every member of the group has to keep a diary. 該小組的所有成員都得寫日記。

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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. 費用必須控制在合理的範圍内。

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

      I am trying to keep within budget. 我在力爭不超出預算。

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

    If you cannot keep your appointment, please let us know. 如果你無法赴約,請通知我們。

    keep a promise :

    I have tried to keep my promise. 我已努力遵守諾言。

    keep your word :

    He promised the family, and I think he will keep his word. 他向家人作過保證,我想他會說話算數的。

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  7. 7
    [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 供養;撫養;贍養

    She keeps the family on two hundred pounds a week. 她靠每周兩百英鎊養活一家人。

    keep someone in something (=pay for them to buy it) 出錢給某人買某物 :

    His pay doesn't even keep the family in food. 他的薪水連給家人買吃的都不夠。

     Synonyms and related words
    To spend or to pay money: disburse, spend, pay...
  8. 8
    [T] to own animals and look after them 飼養

    A few cows are kept to provide milk, cheese, and cream. 養了幾頭牛以提供牛奶、乳酪和奶油。

    I have been keeping tropical fish for twenty years. 我養熱帶魚已經有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)保質,保鮮,保持不壞

    Perfume doesn't keep indefinitely, you know. 你知道香水是沒法無限期保質的。

    keep for :

    The sauce will keep for two weeks in the fridge. 調味汁放在冰箱裏可保質兩周。

     Synonyms and related words
    To remain the same, or to keep something the same: maintain, withstand, stabilize...
  10. 10
    [I] [always progressive] British spoken used for asking if someone is well (用於詢問某人的身體狀況)保持健康

    Are you keeping well? 你身體好嗎?

    How are you keeping? 你身體怎麽樣?

  11. 11
    [T] spoken to delay someone 耽擱;拖延

    What kept you? 是什麽事耽擱了你?

    I won't keep you long. 我不會耽誤你太長時間。

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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
    13
    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
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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 生活費

    We only need two rooms and our keep. 我們只需要兩個房間和生活費。

    earn your keep :

    Paul earns his keep by helping his elderly landlord. 保羅靠給他那上了年紀的房東幫忙來掙取自己的生活費。

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

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