keep

n. 生计, 维持, 保持
vt. 保持, 保存, 遵守, 看守, 整理, 维持, 履行, 经营, 拘留, 记帐
vi. 保持, 继续不断
【经】 保持, 遵守, 记(帐)
相关词组:
keep in with sb
keep one's head
keep someone company
earn one's keep
keep at
keep away
keep back
keep sth back
keep down
keep from
keep sth back from sb
keep in
keep in with
keep off
keep sth on
keep on at
keep oneself to oneself
keep out of
keep pace with
keep sb going in sth
keep under
keep to sth
keep to the subject
keep sth to oneself
keep sth up
keep up sth
keep sb up late
keep up with the Joneses
keep alive
keep an eye on
keep good time
keep one's bed
keep one's word
keep regular hours

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

keep

v.（动词）
kept[kμpt] keep.ing,keeps
v.tr.（及物动词）
To retain possession of:
拥有，占有：保持对…的拥有：
例句：
kept the change; must keep your equanimity.
保管零钱；务必保持冷静

To have as a supply:
储存：作为供给而拥有：
例句：
keep a cord of wood in the shed.
将木材储存在小屋里

To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support:
抚养，赡养：为（如家庭）提供家用和支持：
例句：
.There`s little to earn and many to keep.(Charles Kingsley)
.赚的钱少，要养的人却多.(查尔斯·金斯利)

To put customarily; store:
习惯上放在；存放：
例句：
Where do you keep your sawô
你把锯放在哪儿ô



To supply with room and board for a charge:
提供食宿：收费并为…提供食宿：
例句：
keep boarders.
为寄宿生提供食宿

To raise:
抚养，饲养：
例句：
keep chickens.
养鸡

To maintain for use or service:
备有：为利用或服务而持有：
例句：
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…：
例句：
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：
例句：
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：
例句：
keep a yearly diary.
记载年纪

To enter (data) in a book:
记录（资料）于书里：
例句：
keep financial records.
记录财务记录



To detain:
留住，耽搁：
例句：
was kept after school.
放学后被留下来

To restrain:
控制：
例句：
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：
例句：
tried to keep the ice from melting.
防止冰融化

To refrain from divulging:
使…不泄露：
例句：
keep a secret.
保守秘密

To save; reserve:
保存；积攒：
例句：
keep extra money for emergencies.
攒下多余的钱以备急用

To maintain:
保持：
例句：
keep late hours.
经常晚睡

To adhere to; fulfill:
坚持；完成：
例句：
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：
例句：
keep in line; keep quiet; kept well.
排好队；保持安静；保鲜

To continue to do:
继续做：
例句：
keep on talking; keep guessing.
继续讲话；继续猜

To remain fresh or unspoiled:
保持新鲜或不腐败：
例句：
The dessert won`t keep.
沙拉不易久放

n.（名词）
Care; charge:
照顾；管理：
例句：
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：
例句：
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

<常用词组>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：
例句：
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：
例句：
keep to the original purpose.
遵守原定宗旨

keep up
To maintain in good condition:
保持良好状态：
例句：
kept up the property.
保存财产

To persevere in; carry on:
保持；继续：
例句：
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：
例句：
unsuccessfully tried to keep up with his associates.
没能赶上他的同事们

<习惯用语>for keeps
For an indefinitely long period:
永远地：无限长的一段时间：
例句：
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：
例句：
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：
例句：
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：
例句：
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：
例句：
He kept the news to himself.
他对这个消息秘而不宣

来源：
Middle English kepen
中古英语 kepen
from Old English côpan [to observe, seize]
源自 古英语 côpan [观察，抓住]

<参考词汇><同义词>keep,retain,withhold,reserveThese verbs mean to have and maintain in one`s possession or control.
这些动词都表示.使…作为并保持在自己的所有或控制之下.。
Keep is the most general:
Keep 是其中最笼统的：
例句：
We received a tempting offer for the housebut decided to keep it.
我们得到一个很有诱惑力的开价，但还是决定不卖这座房子。

例句：
I don`t know which is more difficult—to earn money or to keep it.
我不知道挣钱和存钱哪个更难。

Retain means to continue to hold,especially in the face of possible loss:
Retain 意思是继续持有，尤指在有可能失去的情况下：
例句：
.The executor . . . is allowed to pay himself first, by retaining in his hands so much as his debt amounts to. (William Blackstone).
.遗嘱执行人可以先自己支付，但需在手上保存有与自己的债务相当的钱. （威廉·布莱克斯通）。

Withhold implies reluctance or refusal to give, grant, or allow:
Withhold 暗指不情愿或拒绝给予、赋予或允许：
例句：
The tenants withheld their rent until the landlord repaired the boiler. Toreserve is to hold back for the future or for a special purpose:
房客等到房东修了锅炉之后才交房租。 Reserve 指为将来或某一特殊目的而保留：

例句：
I will reserve my questions for the discussion period.
我把问题保留到讨论的时候。

例句：
The farmer reserved two acres for an orchard. See also Synonyms at livelihood ,observe
这个农场主留出两亩地做果园 参见同义词 livelihood,observe