keep
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/kiːp/
🇬🇧
/kiːp/
verb
A1
to have something and not lose it
Keep your keys in a safe place so you don't lose them.
把你的钥匙放在安全的地方，这样你就不会弄丢它们。
A1
to put something in a place for later
Keep your toys in the box when you're done playing.
玩完后把你的玩具放在盒子里。
A1
to save something for someone
Please keep a piece of cake for me if I'm late.
如果我迟到了，请给我留一块蛋糕。
A1
to stay the same or make something stay the same
Keep the door closed to keep the cold air out.
关上门以阻挡冷空气进入。
A2
to do something again and again
Why do you keep asking the same question?
你为什么一直问同样的问题？
B1
to not tell a secret
She promised to keep my secret safe.
她承诺会保守我的秘密。
B1
to do what you promised
He always keeps his promises to his friends.
他总是对朋友信守承诺。
B1
to write things down to remember
I keep a diary to remember my daily life.
我记日记来记住我的日常生活。
R
to have and care for animals
They keep chickens in their garden for fresh eggs.
他们在花园里养鸡以获取新鲜鸡蛋。
R
to own and run a store
My uncle used to keep a small grocery store.
我叔叔以前经营一家小杂货店。
R
to pay for someone's needs
He works hard to keep his family fed and happy.
他努力工作以维持家人的温饱与幸福。
R
to make someone wait
I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long.
很抱歉让你等了这么久。
R
to ask about someone's health
How is your father keeping these days?
你父亲最近身体怎么样？
R
to stay fresh and good
Milk will keep longer if you put it in the fridge.
如果把牛奶放在冰箱里，它能保存更久。
R
to protect someone from harm
We pray that God will keep you safe on your journey.
我们祈祷上帝保佑你旅途平安。
R
to guard the goal in sports
The goalkeeper must keep the ball out of the net.
守门员必须防止球进入球网。
noun
R
the things you need to live and their cost
He works to earn his keep and pay for his food and home.
他工作以赚取生活费，支付食物和住房的费用。
R
the main tower of an old castle
The ancient castle's keep was the strongest part of the building.
古城的主楼是建筑中最坚固的部分。
translation
保留, 存放, 预留, 保持, 持续, 保密, 遵守, 记录, 饲养, 经营, 供养, 耽搁, 健康, 保鲜, 保护, 守门
生计, 主楼
词形变化
Past
kept
3rd Present
keeps
Progressive
keeping
Perfect
kept
Plural
keeps