- keep
- [kiːp]
1. (pt, pp - kept); vt
1) (retain) [+ receipt, money, job] 保留 [bǎoliú]
Make sure you always keep your receipts. — 记住留着收据。
2) (store) 保存 [bǎocún]Keep your card in a safe place. — 把你的卡保存好。
The rubbish is kept in the basement. — 垃圾是放在地下室的。
3) (detain) 留 [liú]They kept her in hospital overnight. — 他们留她在医院过夜。
4) (hold) 保持 [bǎochí]Keep your back straight. — 别驼背。
Keep costs to a minimum. — 尽量减低费用。
5) (manage) [+ shop, guest house] 经营 [jīngyíng]My aunt kept a sweetshop. — 我姨妈经营糖果店。
6) (look after) [+ chickens, bees etc] 饲养 [sìyǎng]7) [+ accounts, diary] 记 [jì]As a young girl I used to keep a diary. — 当我是小女孩时我常记日记。
8) (support) [+ family] 养 [yǎng]2. vi1) (stay) 保持 [bǎochí]It's not always easy to keep warm. — 保暖并不总是那么容易的。
2) (last) [+ food] 保鲜 [bǎoxiān]Homemade muesli keeps for ages. — 自己作的穆兹利可以保鲜很长时间。
3. nFish doesn't keep well, even in the fridge. — 就算把鱼放在冰箱里也不容易保鲜。
1) s (expenses) 生活费 [shēnghuófèi]I need to give my parents money for my keep. — 我需要给父母我的生活费。
2) c [of castle] 要塞 [yàosài]*
to keep doing sth — (repeatedly) 总是做某事; (continuously) 不停做某事*
to keep sb happy — 让某人高兴*
to keep sb waiting — 让某人等着*
to keep the room tidy — 保持房间整洁*
to keep sth to o.s. — 保守秘密*
to keep an appointment — 守约*
to keep a promise — 履行诺言*
to keep one's word — 履行诺言*
can you keep a secret? — 你能保守秘密吗？*
to keep a record (of sth) — 记录(某事)*
to keep o.s. — 供养自己*
to keep (good) time — [+ clock] 准时*
what kept you? — 怎么会晚了？*
how are you keeping? — (inf) 你还好吗？*
to keep at it — (persevere) 坚持干Phrasal Verbs:- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up
English-Chinese new dictionary. 2014.
