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keep的用法小结 +短语+造句
keep是高考常考词汇之一，其含义丰富，与其搭配的短语也很多，其主要用法如下：
A、作用及物动词
（1）保留、保存、保持、留下
e.g. We'd better keep a seat for him.我们最好给他留个座位。
He kept all the money in the bank.他把所有的钱都存入了银行。
（2）履行（诺言）遵守
e.g. One should keep one's promise.一个人应当遵守自己的诺言。
Everybody must keep the law.人人都必须守法。
（3）赡养，养活，饲养
e.g. He has a large family to keep.他有一大家人要养活。
The old man kept many animals like dogs, pigs and cats.
这位老人养了许多动物，像狗、猪、还有猫等。
（4）经营，管理
e.g. He kept a hotel in this city.在这座城市里，他开了一家旅店。
She is good at keeping house.她擅长管理家务。
（5）保守（秘密），记（日记、帐）
e.g. All of the people keep the Spring Festival in our country.
我国所有的人都庆祝春节。
Some of them keep birthdays.他们中有些人庆祝生日。
（7）使……处于某种状态（情况）
在这种情况下，keep常跟复合结构（keep＋宾语＋补语）。用作宾语补足语常见的词有现在分词、过去分词、形容词、副词以及介词短语。
e.g. He kept me waiting for half an hour.他让我等了半个小时。
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.少说话，多观察。
The doctor kept me in for a week.医生一周没让我出去。
He always keeps his books in good order.他总是把书放得整整齐齐。
B、用作不及物动词
（1）保持、继续（处于某种状态）（keep为连系动词）
e.g. Please keep quiet.请保持安静。
We're keeping in very good health.我们身体非常好。
（2）（食物）保持良好状态
e.g. Will this fish keep till tomorrow?这鱼能放到明天吗？
C、keep构成的一些短语
keep (sb.) away (from sth.)（使）某人离开（某物）
keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事
keep sth. in mind 记住（某事物）
keep sb./ sth. out (of sth.) 不让……入内
keep back 忍住（眼泪），扣下，隐瞒
keep in touch with 与……保持联系
keep (on) doing sth. 继续做某事
keep off 远离，避开，让开
keep up 保持（不低落），继续
keep up with 跟上，不落在后面
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
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
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
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
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
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
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