keep

“keep” 英汉词典条目

词性与含义分析

• 动词：表示保持、保留、继续等意思。

• 名词：在某些特定的上下文中，可以表示一种保持状态或条件。

• 形容词：不常见，但在某些特定词组中作为形容词使用，比如“keep-fit”表示保持健康的。

词语辨析

• keep vs. retain：虽然两个词都表示“保持”，但“keep”更侧重于日常行为，而“retain”更侧重于官方或法律层面的保持。

• keep vs. hold：keep 通常意味着长期保持，而 hold 则更强调短期的保持状态。

词汇扩充

• keep up：保持某种状态或进度。

• keep away：远离。

• keep in mind：记住。

近义词

• retain

• maintain

• preserve

反义词

• lose

• discard

• abandon

柯林斯词典与牛津词典定义

• Collins Dictionary: To keep something means to have it in your possession, to continue to have it or to hold it.

• Oxford Dictionary: To keep means to retain possession of something.

用法

• The rule is to keep your phone on silent during the meeting.

  规则是会议期间要将手机设置为静音。

• Please keep your room clean and tidy.

  请保持你的房间干净整洁。

• He tried to keep his feelings to himself.

  他试图将自己的感情保持在心底。

• Make sure to keep the door locked.

  确保把门锁好。

• They kept their promise to help us.

  他们遵守了帮助我们的承诺。

• She keeps a diary to keep track of her thoughts.

  她保持一本日记以记录自己的想法。

• He keeps asking the same question over and over.

  他不断地重复同一个问题。

• Don't forget to keep your voice down in the library.

  在图书馆里不要忘记保持小声。

• They kept their distance from the crowd.

  他们与人群保持距离。

• She has to keep up with the latest trends.

  她必须跟上最新的趋势。

• He kept his cool during the crisis.

  在危机期间，他保持了冷静。

• We need to keep the project within budget.

  我们需要确保项目在预算内进行。

• Can you keep a secret?

  你能保守秘密吗？

• She keeps her promises.

  她信守诺言。

• He has to keep his grades up to apply for the scholarship.

  他必须保持好成绩以申请奖学金。

• Make sure to keep the documents safe.

  确保将文件保管好。

• We should keep an eye on the children while they play.

  我们在孩子们玩耍时应该留意他们。

• Please keep this information confidential.

  请将此信息保密。

• He always keeps his word.

  他总是信守承诺。