keep

[ki:p]

v.保持, 保留, 继续, 贮藏, 经营, 遵守, 供给, 照管, 饲养,耽搁, 保持食物不变质, 健康状况如何, 保守（秘密）, 记录, 遵守, 保护
n.生计, 保存, 城堡主楼,监狱,围墙
n.监狱, 围墙

vt.

1. (长期或永久)持有, 保有

I kept it all the time to remind me of you.

我一直保存着它, 以此唤起我对你的记忆。

2. (一时)拥有; 保管

Please keep the watch for me while I go swimming.

我去游泳, 请代我保管这表。

3. 存放, 保留, 保存

We keep food in a refrigerator.

我们把食物存放在冰箱里。

4. 使……保持在(某一状态)[O][O4][O7][O8][O9]

Those toys kept the children amused.

那些玩具使孩子们玩得很开心。

She kept the child quiet.

她让孩子别作声。

5. 整理, 料理

Mother keeps the house.

母亲料理家务。

6. 履行; 遵守; 保守

Everyone must keep the law.

每个人都必须守法。

7. 阻止, 妨碍; 控制住[(+from)]

Robbie couldn't keep the child from yelling.

罗比没法使孩子不大叫大嚷。

8. 记(日记、帐等)

Mary keeps a diary.

玛丽天天记日记。

9. 抚养; 饲养

He needs more money to keep his wife and children.

他需要更多的钱来抚养妻子儿女。

10. 雇用

She keeps a maid.

她雇一个女佣人。

11. 经营, 开设(商店等)

They kept a small hotel in the town.

他们在城里开了一家小旅店。

12. 守卫; 看守[(+from)]

He has kept goal for our team.

他一直是我们队的守门员。

13. 庆祝; 守(宗教节日等)

They keep Christmas as well as Spring Festival in their house.

他们家既过春节, 也过圣诞节。

vi.

1. 保持着某一状态[Q][L]

Please keep quiet.

请保持安静。

2. (食物)保持不坏

Will this food keep in hot weather?

这种食品在热天能经久不坏吗?

3. 继续不断[+v-ing]

The child kept asking me questions.

这孩子老是问我问题。

4. 搁, 拖

Sorry to disturb you, but this problem won't keep.

对不起, 打扰你了, 可是这个问题急待处理。

5. 【口】居住, 逗留

Just where she kept in Boston is unknown to history.

她在波士顿到底住在什么地方, 历史上无人知晓。

n.

1. 生活费, 生计[U]

2. 【史】要塞; 堡垒中最强固的部分[C]

词形变化

动词过去式: kept | 动词过去分词: kept | 动词现在分词: keeping | 动词第三人称单数: keeps |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.保管; 保留; 保持

have  hold  maintain  preserve  conserve  save  tend  protect  guard

vt.持有; 保存; 保护

save  preserve  conserve  tend  protect  guard  hold  

同义参见:

save  retain  reserve  embalm  dungeon  husband  observe  cell  livelihood  store  conserve  withhold  hoard  fulfil  stock  tower  security  

反义:

vt.保存; 保留; 阻止

lose  omit  discard  break  release  

反义参见:

violate  forsake  

英英释义

名词 keep:

the financial means whereby one lives

同义词：support, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

同义词：donjon, dungeon

a cell in a jail or prison

同义词：hold

动词 keep:

keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"

同义词：maintain, hold

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

同义词：continue, go on, proceed, go along

retain possession of

同义词：hold on

prevent from doing something or being in a certain state

同义词：prevent

conform one's action or practice to

同义词：observe

observe correctly or closely

同义词：observe, maintain

look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

maintain by writing regular records

同义词：maintain

supply with room and board

allow to remain in a place or position

同义词：retain, continue, keep on, keep going

supply with necessities and support

同义词：sustain, maintain

fail to spoil or rot

同义词：stay fresh

celebrate, as of holidays or rites

同义词：observe, celebrate

keep under control; keep in check

同义词：restrain, suppress, keep back, hold back

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

同义词：preserve

raise

retain rights to

同义词：keep open, hold open, save

store or keep customarily

have as a supply

maintain for use and service

同义词：maintain

hold and prevent from leaving

prevent (food) from rotting

同义词：preserve

短语词组

keep at

1. 继续做

I am going to keep them at their task.

我将使他们继续工作。

keep away

1. 不接近; 使离开

Keep away from the machine.

不要靠近机器。

keep from

1. 阻止; 避开

I kept the children from going out.

我不让孩子们出去。

2. 克制

He couldn't keep from laughing.

他忍不住大笑。

keep in

1. 不出外

It's best to keep in while the temperature is too low.

气温太低时最好呆在屋里。

2. 抑制

She tried to keep her anger in.

她力图抑制心头的愤怒。

3. 隐瞒

Please keep the secret in.

请保守秘密。

keep off

1. (使)不接近; 挡开

He drew the curtain to keep the sun off.

他拉上窗帘遮住阳光。

keep on

1. 继续

He kept on talking.

他讲个不停。

2. 继续雇用

He kept Bob on as a manager.

他继续留用鲍勃当经理。

3. 继续拥有

She'll keep the apartment on through the summer.

整个夏天她将继续租用那间公寓。

keep out

1. (使)不进入

Warm clothing helps to keep out the cold.

保暖的衣服可以御寒。

keep to

1. 遵守

You have to keep to your promise.

你得遵守诺言。

2. 坚持

We must keep to the style of plain living.

我们必须保持朴实的生活作风。

keep up

1. (使)不停止

Rain kept up all day.

雨下了一整天。

2. 保持

He kept up a correspondence with Tom.

他和汤姆保持通信联系。

keep up with

1. 跟上

They walked so fast that I could not keep up with them.

他们走得那么快, 我没法跟上。

2. 和……保持联系

She has kept up with some of her friends since her retirement.

她退休后一直同一些朋友保持着联系。

补充

keepkeep英:[ki:p] 美:[kip]vt. & vi. & link v.1.(使)保持; (使)继续Please keep quiet.请保持安静。The machine kept running.机器一直运转。I think we shall keep friends.我想我们要保持朋友关系。vi.1.(食品)保持新鲜The fish won't keep long; we must eat it now.这鱼无法保存很久, 我们必须现在就把它吃掉。vt.1.保有, 保存, 保留Why didn't Daddy let me keep the ten dollars?爸爸为什么不让我留下这十美元?Will you keep us the seats?你给我们保留座位好吗?2.阻止, 防止, 耽搁What kept you?什么事耽误了你?3.履行, 遵守She kept her promise.她遵守了诺言。

例句

1. The noise kept me awake.噪音吵得我无法入睡。 2. They huddled round the fire to keep themselves warm.他们围在火旁取暖。 3. keep costs to a minimum.把成本降到最低。 4. Reggie was being kept busy behind the bar.雷吉一直在柜台后忙活。 5. But I enjoy working, too. It keeps me busy, it keeps me out of trouble.但是我也喜欢工作。那能让我一直忙着, 不惹麻烦。 6. Doctors will keep her in hospital for at least another week.医生会让她再留院至少1个星期。 7. Police managed to keep the demonstrators under control.警方成功控制了游行示威者。 8. He kept his hands in his pockets.他的手一直放在口袋里。 9. keep your back straight.把背挺直。 10. I didn't mean to keep you waiting.我并非有意让你久等。 11. I had to keep the engine running.我得让发动机持续运转。 12. keep walking until you come to the bridge.一直走到桥这里。 13. I keep forgetting my keys.我总是忘记带钥匙。 14. I keep making the same mistake.我总是犯同样的错误。 15. Since I saw him, I keep thinking about him.自从见到他以后, 我就不停地想着他。 16. Make sure you always keep your receipts.请务必保留收据。 17. She will probably not be able to keep her job.她可能保不住她那份工作了。 18. keep your credit card in a safe place.请将信用卡存放在安全的地方。 19. This shop keeps all kinds of electrical goods.该店经销各种电器。 20. I always keep my promises.我总是遵守诺言。 21. I won't be able to keep my appointment for this afternoon.今天下午我恐怕不能守约了。 22. Sort out all your expenses and keep detailed accounts.整理好你所有的开支, 并记好账目明细。 23. She could just about afford to keep her five kids.她勉强能养活5个孩子。 24. I earn just enough to keep myself.我挣的钱刚刚够养活我自己。 25. The pay was enough to keep him in petrol.这笔钱足够他加油了。 26. Can you keep a secret?你能保密吗？ 27. What kept you?什么事情把你耽误了？ 28. Sorry to keep you, Jack.不好意思, 耽误你时间了, 杰克。 29. My aunt kept a delicatessen.我姑母经营一家熟食店。 30. keep still!别动！ 31. I prefer to keep busy.我喜欢保持忙碌状态。 32. Homemade muesli keeps for ages.自制的穆兹利谷物早餐能够保存很长时间。 33. Fish doesn't keep well, even in the fridge.鱼即使放在冰箱里也不易保存。 34. Don't worry, it's not important, it'll keep.别担心, 这事不重要, 下次再说。 35. How are you keeping?你最近身体怎么样？ 36. As the weather was bad, I kept indoors most of the day.由于天气很糟, 我大半天都待在家里。 37. It may take a number of attempts, but it's worth keeping at it.可能要尝试很多次, 但是这值得坚持。 38. We must keep at it.我们必须坚持下去。 39. We had to borrow money to keep going with the business.我们不得不借钱维持生意。 40. He kept his head down, hiding his features.他低着头, 不让人看到他的脸。 41. The minority had learned to keep their heads down and keep their mouths shut.少数派已经学会了低下头、闭上嘴。 42. But he kept his head down and concentrated on his studies.但是他埋头苦干, 全神贯注于他的研究。 43. I have to tell someone. I can't keep it to myself.我得告诉人。我不能自己憋着。 44. keep this to yourself.别把这件事告诉别人。 45. Since she knows little Italian, she keeps to herself.由于不怎么懂意大利语, 她很少和人交往。 46. He was a quiet man who kept himself to himself.他是个喜欢安静、不爱与人来往的人。 47. If that's progress, you can keep it!如果那就是进步的话, 我才不想要呢！ 48. I need to give my parents money for my keep.我得给我父母交生活费。 49. At twenty-two I came home for keeps.22点时, 我终于到了家。 50. The ring is yours for keeps.这枚戒指永远归你了。 51. May I keep the book?我可以留下这本书吗? 52. I'll keep it for a souvenir.我要将它保存下来作为纪念。 53. Please keep my suitcase while I leave for a ticket.我去买票时请替我保管一下手提箱。 54. to keep a secret保守秘密 55. to keep a promise守约 56. to keep law守法 57. to keep a shop经营商店 58. His mother came to keep house for them.他的母亲来为他们料理家务。 59. She kept her sister's children for a week while she was ill.在她姐姐生病的一周时间里她替姐姐照看孩子。 60. to keep a family养家 61. to keep one's birthday庆祝生日 62. to keep Christmas过圣诞节 63. Do you keep postcards?你们经销明信片吗? 64. They keep cattle on their farm.他们在农场上养牛。 65. to keep a diary记日记 66. to keep books记账 67. to keep something in mind记住某事 68. to keep servants雇用仆人 69. What kept her from coming yesterday?她昨天为什么没来? 70. You must keep the little boy from hurting himself.你一定要提防那小男孩伤了自己。 71. to keep somebody in prison把某人关进监狱里 72. The children behaved badly and so the teacher kept them after school.孩子们表现极差，所以放学后老师把他们留下来。 73. to keep a town against the enemy保卫城市不被敌人占领 74. to keep goal守(球)门 75. to keep time合节拍 76. The employer kept them working all day.那位雇主让他们整天干活。 77. keep the fire burning.让火一直烧着。 78. to keep good friends交好朋友 79. to keep the house足不出户 80. He was so ill that he kept his bed all day.他病得很厉害，一整天都卧床不起。 81. Don't keep silent!不要保持沉默! 82. I would have soon found the one I wanted if the books had kept in order.如果书籍摆放整齐了，我本可以很快就会找到我想要的那本书了。 83. The meat will keep overnight.这肉过夜不会坏。 84. How long will this butter keep?这黄油能保存多久? 85. The problem won't keep till tomorrow.这问题不能拖到明天。 86. This cafe keeps late into the night.这家咖啡馆一直开到深夜。 87. Will school keep all day?学校全天开课吗? 88. Traffic in China keeps to the right.在中国车辆靠右侧行驶。 89. I don't think the secret will keep.我认为这秘密没法保得住。 90. He is able to keep with his classmates well.他与他的同学交往很融洽。 91. Where do you keep in town?你在城里住哪? 92. my father would keep the best for himself.我父亲将把最好的东西留给他自己。 93. she had trouble keeping her balance.她在保持平衡方面有问题。 94. return one copy to me, keeping the other for your files.把一份副本还给我，你保留另一份存档。 95. the stand where her umbrella was kept.存放她雨伞的架子。 96. can you keep your saddle, or shall I carry you on a pillion?.你能在马鞍上坐稳吗，或者我用后鞍带你？。 97. I won't keep you, I know you've got a busy evening.我不会耽误你的，我知道你这个晚上很忙。 98. [no obj., with complement]she could have had some boyfriend she kept quiet about.她可能有个她始终缄口不提的男朋友。 99. keep left along the wall.沿墙一直靠左。 100. [with obj. and complement]she might be kept alive artificially by machinery.她或许可以靠机器来维持生命。 101. he keeps going on about the murder.他对谋杀继续展开调查。 102. he had not been keeping well for the past three months.他在过去的三个月里身体一直不太好。 103. I have kept her waiting too long.我已经让她等得太久了。 104. the friars and soldiers removed, keeping their course towards Jericho.修道士和士兵离开了，继续沿着他们的路线朝耶利哥方向走去。 105. he had to keep his large family in the manner he had chosen.他不得不以他所选择的方式养活他的一大家子。 106. the money should keep him in cigarettes for a week.这钱应该能供他抽一周的烟。 107. his only thought is to keep the boy from harm.他一心想保护这个男孩，使他免受伤害。 108. I'll keep my promise, naturally.自然，我会履行我的诺言。 109. today's consumers do not keep the Sabbath.今天的消费者们不再守安息日了。 110. the master kept a weekly journal.主人经常写周记。 111. keep a note of the whereabouts of each item.把每样物品的下落记录在册。 112. the Society are paying for your keep.社会出钱维持你的生活所需。 113. if from shepherd's keep a lamb strayed far.如果一只羊羔远离了牧羊人的照管。 114. it was the best part of a day's work but I kept at it.这是一天工作里最难的，但是我坚持下来了。 115. keep away from the edge of the cliff.离开悬崖边。 116. he had kept back from the river when he could.他尽可能地不靠近小河。 117. the father kept back £5 for himself.父亲扣下了五英镑留给自己。 118. keep down! There's someone coming.卧倒！有人过来了。 119. the population of aphids is normally kept down by other animals.蚜虫的数量通常被其他动物控制在较低水平上。 120. Dinah bit her lips to keep from screaming.黛娜为了不发出尖叫而咬住了自己的嘴唇。 121. he could hardly keep himself from laughing.他不禁大笑。 122. she could not keep the dismay from her voice.她无法避免嗓音中流露出的沮丧。 123. he should be kept in overnight for a second operation.他应当留下过夜以待第二次手术。 124. he wanted to make me mad, but I kept it all in.他想逼我发火，但是我抑制住了。 125. the first thing was to keep off alcohol.第一件事就是要滴酒不沾。 126. keep your hands off me.你的手不要碰我。 127. they would have preferred to keep on working.他们本想继续工作。 128. he'd kept on at her, wanting her to go out with him.他对她纠缠不休，要她跟他出去。 129. cover with cheesecloth to keep out flies.用薄纱布盖住，防止苍蝇飞进来。 130. nothing is more irritating than people who do not keep to the point.没有比总是说话跑题的人更让人恼火的了。 131. the local people are kept under by the army.当地人处于军队压制之下。 132. often they had to pause to allow him to keep up.他们时常不得不暂停下来，等他跟上来。 133. if you do not keep up with the payments, the loan company can make you sell your home.如果你不按期付款，贷款银行就会让你卖房子。 134. keep up the good work.继续好好干。 135. the rector could not afford to keep up the grounds.教区长花不起维护好场地的费用。 136. he was whistling to keep up his spirits.他吹口哨以使自己的情绪高昂。 137. You must keep warm.你必须保持身体暖和。 138. That child can't keep still.那个小孩坐不定。 139. I still keep in touch with my old school friends.我仍然跟上学时的老朋友保持联系。 140. Please keep this door closed.请保持此门紧闭。 141. He kept his hands in his pockets.他双手一直插在口袋里。 142. I'm sorry to keep you waiting.要你久等，真对不起。 143. You can keep that book -- I don't need it any more.那本书你可以留着，我用不着了。 144. Can I keep the car until next week?这辆汽车我可不可以留到下个星期再还给你？ 145. Can you keep my seat for me till I get back?替我留着这个座位，直到我回来，好吗？ 146. Where do you keep the matches?你把火柴放在哪儿？ 147. keep your passport in a safe place.把你的护照放在安全地方。 148. keep going until you get to the church and then turn left.一直往前走，到了教堂再向左拐。 149. She keeps asking me silly questions.她老问我一些愚蠢的问题。 150. Can you keep a promise?你能履行诺言吗？ 151. She didn't keep her appointment at the dentist's.她在牙医那里挂了号，后来没有去。 152. to keep a secret (= not tell it to anyone)保守秘密 153. keep a record of how much you spend.记下你的开支。 154. to keep a diary写日记 155. Drink up all the milk -- it won't keep in this weather.把牛奶喝光，这种天气牛奶放不久。 156. You can't keep a family on the money I earn.我挣的钱不足以养家。 157. They keep ducks on their farm.他们在农场养鸭。 158. Where's the doctor? What's keeping him?医生在哪里？什么事情把他拖住了？ 159. keep at it -- we should be finished soon.做下去，我们很快就可以干完了。 160. keep away from the town centre this weekend.这个周末不要到市中心去。 161. The police tried to keep the crowd back.警察试图阻止群众向前涌来。 162. I know he's keeping something back; he knows much more than he says.我知道他在隐瞒着一些事情，他知道的要比说出来的多得多。 163. keep your voice down.小声一点儿。 164. keep off the grass!不要践踏草地！ 165. I'm trying to keep the flies off the food.我正设法不让苍蝇碰到食物。 166. He keeps on interrupting me.他一次又一次打断我的话。 167. She kept on at me about my homework until I did it.她唠唠叨叨地说我作业的事，一直说到我把作业做完。 168. They put up a fence to keep people out of their garden.他们修了一道篱笆，不让别人进入他们的花园。 169. keep to the path!沿着这条小径走，不要偏离！ 170. He didn't keep to our agreement.他没有遵守我们的协议。 171. We're trying to keep costs to a minimum.我们正在设法把成本降到最低。 172. We want to keep up standards of education.我们想要保持教育的水平，不让它下降。 173. Can't you walk a bit slower? I can't keep up.你走慢一点行吗？我跟不上。 174. You have to read the latest magazines if you want to keep up.如果你想跟上形势，就要看看最新出版的杂志。 175. Take it. It's yours for keeps.拿去吧，这个是给你永久保留的。 176. She's going to keep the money she found.她要留下她捡到的钱。 177. I can't decide whether to sell my old car or keep it for another year.我不知道是该卖掉我的旧车还是再开上一年。 178. "While the company laid off some employees, others had hopes of keeping their jobs."虽然公司解雇了一些员工，但其他人有希望保住饭碗。 179. The shirt will keep [=retain] its shape after many washings.这件衬衫在多次洗涤后仍会保持不变形。 180. an actress who has kept her looks/beauty [=continued to be attractive/beautiful] as she has grown older年龄渐长却风韵犹存的女演员 181. “The fare is $4.” “Here's $5. keep the change.”“票价4美元。”“给你5美元。不用找了。” 182. He struggled to keep his cool/composure. [=to remain calm; to not become upset or angry]他努力保持冷静。 183. He vowed to keep his silence about what he had seen. [=to not tell anyone about what he had seen]他发誓对其所见保持沉默。 184. I asked them to keep quiet.我让他们保持安静。 185. keep still/warm保持不动/温暖 186. He vowed to keep silent about what he had seen. [=to not tell anyone about what he had seen]他发誓对其所见保持沉默。 187. She likes to keep [=stay] busy.她喜欢忙忙碌碌。 188. The program teaches kids how to keep safe near water.这门课程教孩子们在水边如何保证安全。 189. Have you kept in touch with your college roommate? [=have you continued to talk to or write to your college roommate?]你和大学室友还有联系吗？ 190. I tried to keep the children quiet during the ceremony.我设法让孩子们在典礼期间保持安静。 191. The local newspaper keeps people informed about what's happening in town.本地报纸使人们随时了解城里发生的事情。 192. The article offers tips on how to keep kids safe near water.这篇文章就如何保证孩子们在水边的安全给出了提示。 193. The movie will keep you on the edge of your seat.这部电影会让你兴奋不已。 194. We need to keep costs under control.我们必须控制成本。 195. This scarf will help keep you warm.这条围巾有助你保暖。 196. She keeps herself fit by jogging.她通过慢跑来保持身体健康。 197. He kept his hands behind his back while we were talking.我们谈话时，他双手一直背在背后。 198. keep both hands on the steering wheel.双手握紧方向盘。 199. It was so cold inside that I kept my coat on.屋里真冷，我一直穿着外衣。 200. I promise I'll keep your decision a secret. [=I will not tell anyone your decision]我保证对你的决定保守秘密。 201. keep the mixture chilled until you are ready to serve it.这道凉拌菜在上菜之前需要冷藏。 202. I won't keep you (here) much longer.我不会让你（在这儿）待太久。 203. The doctors want to keep me in (the hospital) for further tests.医生想让我（在医院）接受进一步检查。 204. "If you're in a hurry, don't let me keep you."如果你着急的话，就不用管我了。 205. keep a prisoner in jail把囚犯关在监狱里 206. She kept the children in the house during the storm.暴风雨期间，她让孩子们待在屋里。 207. There was nothing to keep me in the city.没有什么事能让我留在城市里。 208. You're late. What kept you? [=what delayed you?; why are you late?]你迟到了。什么事情把你耽误了？ 209. "The teacher asked them to be quiet, but they just kept talking."老师叫他们保持安静，但他们还是不断地说话。 210. The rain kept falling all afternoon.雨下了一下午。 211. The dog keeps running away.这条狗总是跑掉。 212. keep walking/driving until you come to a traffic light.一直往前走/开，直到遇到红绿灯。 213. The band's music just keeps on getting better (and better).这支乐队的音乐在不断地进步。 214. I'll never get this work done if you keep on interrupting me.你要是老打断我，我永远都完成不了这份工作。 215. She has a desire for success that keeps her striving to do better.她渴望成功，不断努力上进。 216. His boss kept him waiting [=forced him to wait] for over an hour.他的老板让他等了一个多小时。 217. They want to keep the company growing.他们想让公司不断壮大。 218. She always keeps her promises/word. [=she always does what she promises to do; she always does what she says she will do]她总是信守诺言。 219. He failed to keep his appointment. [=he did not go to his appointment; he missed his appointment]他没能守约。 220. I can keep a secret.我能保守秘密。 221. a poorly kept secret [=a secret that has been told to many people]未能保守的秘密 222. a well-kept secret [=a secret that has not been told to people]严守的秘密 223. He keeps [=observes] the Sabbath.他遵守安息日。 224. They keep kosher.他们遵守犹太教饮食教规。 225. They keep the ketchup in the refrigerator.他们把番茄酱放在冰箱里。 226. I keep my socks in a drawer.我把袜子放在抽屉里。 227. The sheets are kept in the closet.床单放在壁橱里。 228. He keeps his wallet in his back pocket.他把钱包放在裤子的后兜里。 229. We'll eat some of the cookies now and keep [=save] some for later.我们吃一部分饼干，再留些以后吃。 230. I'll keep my news until later. [=I'll tell you my news later]我晚点再告诉你我的消息。 231. (Brit) Would you keep [=(US) save] a seat for me?你能给我留个座位吗？ 232. Carrots and potatoes keep well.胡萝卜和土豆容易保存。 233. The meat will keep in the freezer for several months.肉放在冰柜里能保鲜好几个月。 234. "I have something to tell you, but it will keep. [=I can tell you later]"我有些话要告诉你，但可以稍后再说。 235. May the Lord bless you and keep you.愿上帝祝福你、保佑你。 236. May the Lord keep you from harm.愿上帝保佑你平安。 237. She kept a diary/journal.她坚持写日记。 238. He keeps a detailed record of all his purchases.他详细记录了所有采购品。 239. She keeps a list of books for future reading.她列了一张书单供日后阅读。 240. keep [=tend] a garden料理花园 241. We kept chickens and goats when I was a child.我小的时候，我们家养鸡养羊。 242. They keep [=(more commonly) run] a bed-and-breakfast.他们经营一家提供住宿和早餐的旅馆。 243. (chiefly Brit) keep a shop开商店 244. He keeps a car even though he lives in the city.虽然住在城里，他还是有一辆汽车。 245. a married man who keeps a mistress有情妇的已婚男人 246. She never married but she kept a lover for years.她没结过婚，但多年来一直有个情人。 247. a kept man/woman [=a man/woman who is kept as a lover by someone]情夫/妇 248. "“How are you keeping [=how are you doing], Jill?” “Oh, pretty well, thanks.”"“最近怎么样，吉尔？”“哦，挺好的，谢谢。” 249. "My kids kept after me to quit smoking, so I finally did."我的孩子一再叫我戒烟，所以我最终戒了。 250. "I wasn't going to audition, but my friends kept after me."我不打算去试镜，但我朋友一再要求我去。 251. The teacher kept him after (school) for misbehaving in class.老师因他课堂上违反纪律而罚他课后留校。 252. If you keep at it long enough you'll succeed.坚持下去，你定会成功。 253. "The project was difficult, but we kept at it and eventually it was done."这个项目很难做，但我们一直坚持，最终完成了。 254. The coach kept us (hard) at it until late afternoon.教练让我们一直（苦）练到傍晚。 255. The police asked the spectators to keep back. [=stay back]警察叫围观群众不要靠近。 256. The guide told us to keep back from the edge of the cliff.导游让我们别靠近悬崖边。 257. The police kept the spectators back.警察不准围观群众靠近。 258. Students who fail the exam may be kept back a year.考试不及格的学生可能会留级一年。 259. "She was kept back [=(US) kept after, kept after school] for talking in class."她因课堂上说话而被罚课后留校。 260. He struggled to keep back his tears. [=he tried hard not to cry]他竭力忍住泪水。 261. The government kept back [=withheld] some crucial information from the media.政府对媒体隐瞒了一些关键信息。 262. "In her garden, roses keep company with lilies."在她的花园里，玫瑰与百合为伴。 263. I'll keep you company while you wait for the train.我会陪你等火车。 264. The soldiers were ordered to keep down. [=stay down]士兵们受命蹲伏。 265. You can't keep a good man down. [=you can't prevent a good or talented person from succeeding]有能耐的人什么困难也压不倒。 266. The company is trying to keep down costs/expenses/prices.这家公司正竭力控制成本/开支/费用。 267. She watered the path to keep the dust down.她给小路洒水以免尘土飞扬。 268. He was so ill that he could only keep down a small amount of food.他病得很厉害，吃不下多少东西。 269. Please keep it down in there. I'm trying to study.请保持安静，我正在学习。 270. She found it hard to keep from laughing. [=she found it hard not to laugh]她发现很难忍住不笑。 271. She's been trying to keep herself from eating too much candy.她一直设法不让自己吃太多的糖果。 272. An umbrella will keep you from getting wet.有把雨伞，你就可以避免淋湿。 273. It's difficult to keep from feeling worried about this situation.很难不对此种局面感到担忧。 274. He was anxious to keep his son from getting into trouble.他急于使儿子避免惹上麻烦。 275. Her happy nature kept her from worrying.她生性快乐，从不烦恼。 276. I don't want to keep you from (doing) your work. = I don't want to keep you from working.我不想妨碍你工作。 277. She tied the knot tightly to keep it from loosening.她把结打得很紧，以免松开。 278. The company has taken steps to keep the building from being broken into again.这家公司已经采取措施以防大楼再被侵入。 279. It was hard to keep from [=avoid] confusing the twins.很难不把这对双胞胎搞混。 280. What information are you keeping from me? [=what information are you not telling me?]你有什么事瞒着我？ 281. They think the government is keeping [=withholding] the truth from us.他们觉得政府没有告诉我们实情。 282. He walked right past me and just kept going.他径直从我身边走过，然后继续前行。 283. "I was ready to give up on the search, but they convinced me to keep going. [=to continue searching]"我本准备停止搜寻，但他们说服我继续下去。 284. I don't know what keeps her going after all these years.我不知道是什么让她坚持这么多年。 285. Their grandson is the only thing keeping them going.孙子是让他们坚持下去的唯一动力。 286. They tried everything they could think of to keep the business going.他们尝试了所有能想到的办法来让公司继续运转。 287. He kept the conversation going.他让谈话继续下去。 288. You shouldn't keep your anger in all the time.你不应该总是压抑你的怒气。 289. It's very expensive keeping my children in clothes that fit.给我孩子买合适的衣服花费很多钱。 290. She's always kept in with the people with power.她和那些有权有势的人相处总是如鱼得水。 291. keep [=stay] off the grass. [=do not walk on the grass]请勿践踏草坪。 292. Please keep the dog off the sofa.不要让狗上沙发。 293. She has managed to keep (most of) the weight off for two years.两年来她一直努力保持减肥后的体重。 294. Losing weight is not as hard as keeping it off.减肥后保持体重比减肥更困难。 295. I think we'd better keep off [=avoid] the subject of the war.我想我们最好避开战争的话题。 296. We tried to keep them off (the subject of) the war.我们试图让他们避开战争的话题。 297. The rain kept on [=kept up] throughout the day.雨下了一整天。 298. He talked and talked. At one point I thought he would keep on all night.他在不停地说。我一度以为他要闲侃一整晚。 299. The chef was kept on even after the restaurant was sold.那家餐馆易主后，主厨还是留了下来。 300. My parents kept on at me to go back to college.我父母一直唠叨着叫我回到大学。 301. The sign on the door said “keep out!”门上写着“禁止入内！”。 302. We were told to keep out of his office.我们被告知不得进入他的办公室。 303. Please keep [=stay] out of the way.请不要挡路。 304. "This argument doesn't involve you, so you should just keep [=stay] out of it."这场争论与你无关，所以你不要插手。 305. The curtains help keep out the drafts.窗帘也能挡风。 306. keep the cat out of the bedroom.别让猫咪进入卧室。 307. He kept to the house most of the time.他大部分时间都待在家里。 308. She keeps to the main roads when she travels.她旅行时总是走大路。 309. He tried to keep [=stick] to his budget.他努力不超出预算。 310. "keep to [=abide by, obey] the rules of the game"遵守比赛规则 311. I wish you'd just keep to [=stick to] the point.我希望你别跑题。 312. They kept to their story.他们一直在讲他们的故事。 313. She was a shy girl who kept pretty much to herself.她是个腼腆的女孩，几乎不与人来往。 314. He knew what the facts were but kept them to himself. [=he did not tell anyone what the facts were]他知道真相，却不说出来。 315. She likes to keep things to herself.她喜欢凡事都憋在心里。 316. "The leader began to run faster, and the other runners found it hard to keep up."领跑者开始加速，其他选手发现很难跟得上。 317. The other runners struggled to keep up with the leader.其他选手竭力跟上领跑者。 318. He found it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class.他发现很难跟上班上的其他同学。 319. There is so much happening in the world now that I find it hard to keep up. [=stay informed]当今世界发生的事情太多，我发现很难保持消息灵通。 320. I find it hard to keep up on/with the news.我发现很难跟上新闻出现的速度。 321. The rain kept up all night.雨下了一整夜。 322. The gunfire kept up for a long time.炮火持续了很长时间。 323. She still keeps up with [=keeps in touch with] her old friends from college.她仍跟大学的老朋友保持着联系。 324. I hope our party didn't keep you up all night!我希望我们的派对没有耽误你睡觉！ 325. keep up the good work.继续好好干。 326. keep that up and you'll get into trouble!再继续下去你会惹麻烦的！ 327. We need to keep standards up.我们需要坚持按规定办事。 328. keep your spirits up!打起精神！ 329. The house had been kept up [=maintained] nicely.这座房子维护得很好。 330. You need to exercise more to keep your strength up.你需要多锻炼以保持体力。 331. I'm never sure if she will keep up her end of the deal.我无法确定她是否会对这笔交易信守承诺。 332. He moved back to the city for keeps. [=for good]他搬回城里定居。 333. playing marbles for keeps打弹子赌输赢 334. She's been living off her parents long enough. It's time for her to get a job and start earning her keep.她长久以来一直靠父母养活。现在到了她找工作自己谋生的时候了。