keep
🇺🇸
/kiːp/
🇬🇧
/kiːp/
verb
A1
to have something and not lose it
Keep your keys in a safe place so you don't lose them.
把你的鑰匙放在安全的地方，這樣你就不會弄丟它們。
A1
to put something in a place for later
Keep your toys in the box when you're done playing.
玩完後把你的玩具放在盒子裡。
A1
to save something for someone
Please keep a piece of cake for me if I'm late.
如果我遲到了，請給我留一塊蛋糕。
A1
to stay the same or make something stay the same
Keep the door closed to keep the cold air out.
關上門以阻擋冷空氣進入。
A2
to do something again and again
Why do you keep asking the same question?
你為什麼一直問同樣的問題？
B1
to not tell a secret
She promised to keep my secret safe.
她承諾會保守我的秘密。
B1
to do what you promised
He always keeps his promises to his friends.
他總是對朋友信守承諾。
B1
to write things down to remember
I keep a diary to remember my daily life.
我記日記來記住我的日常生活。
R
to have and care for animals
They keep chickens in their garden for fresh eggs.
他們在花園裡養雞以獲取新鮮雞蛋。
R
to own and run a store
My uncle used to keep a small grocery store.
我叔叔以前經營一家小雜貨店。
R
to pay for someone's needs
He works hard to keep his family fed and happy.
他努力工作以維持家人的溫飽與幸福。
R
to make someone wait
I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long.
很抱歉讓你等了這麼久。
R
to ask about someone's health
How is your father keeping these days?
你父親最近身體怎麼樣？
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裡，它能保存更久。
R
to protect someone from harm
We pray that God will keep you safe on your journey.
我們祈禱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.
守門員必須防止球進入球網。
noun
R
the things you need to live and their cost
He works to earn his keep and pay for his food and home.
他工作以賺取生活費，支付食物和住房的費用。
R
the main tower of an old castle
The ancient castle's keep was the strongest part of the building.
古城的主樓是建築中最堅固的部分。
translation
保留, 存放, 預留, 保持, 持續, 保密, 遵守, 記錄, 飼養, 經營, 供養, 耽擱, 健康, 保鮮, 保護, 守門
生計, 主樓
詞形變化
Past
kept
3rd Present
keeps
Progressive
keeping
Perfect
kept
Plural
keeps