詞語：keep down
keep down是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
keep down
v.
臥下, 鎮壓, 控制, 縮減, 保留
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
keep
keep
AHD:[k?p]
D.J.[ki8p]
K.K.[kip]
v.（動詞）
kept[kμpt] keep.ing， keeps
v.tr.（及物動詞）
(1)To retain possession of:
擁有，佔有：保持對…的擁有：
kept the change; must keep your equanimity.
保管零錢；務必保持冷靜
(2)To have as a supply:
儲存：作為供給而擁有：
keep a cord of wood in the shed.
將木材儲存在小屋裡
(3)To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support:
撫養，贍養：為（如家庭）提供家用和支持：
「There's little to earn and many to keep」(Charles Kingsley)
「賺的錢少，要養的人卻多」(查爾斯·金斯利)
(4)To put customarily; store:
習慣上放在；存放：
Where do you keep your saw?
你把鋸放在哪兒?
(5)To supply with room and board for a charge:
提供食宿：收費並為…提供食宿：
keep boarders.
為寄宿生提供食宿
(6)To raise:
撫養，飼養：
keep chickens.
養雞
(7)To maintain for use or service:
備有：為利用或服務而持有：
a city dweller who didn't keep a car.
沒有汽車的城市居民
(8)To manage, tend, or have charge of:
管理、照管或負責…：
Keep the shop while I'm away.
我不在的時候你要照看商店
(9)To preserve (food).
保存（食物）
(10)To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action:
維持：使…保持某一狀態、情況或過程的動作：
attempted to keep the patient calm.
試圖使病人鎮靜
(11)To maintain records in:
記載，記入：保存記錄於：
keep a yearly diary.
記載年紀
(12)To enter (data) in a book:
記錄（資料）於書裡：
keep financial records.
記錄財務記錄
(13)To detain:
留住，耽擱：
was kept after school.
放學後被留下來
(14)To restrain:
控制：
kept the child away from the hot stove; kept the crowd back with barriers.
別讓孩子走近熱爐子；用屏障擋住人群
(15)To prevent or deter:
阻止，制止：
tried to keep the ice from melting.
防止冰融化
(16)To refrain from divulging:
使…不洩露：
keep a secret.
保守秘密
(17)To save; reserve:
保存；積攢：
keep extra money for emergencies.
攢下多餘的錢以備急用
(18)To maintain:
保持：
keep late hours.
經常晚睡
(19)To adhere to; fulfill:
堅持；完成：
keep one's word; keep a busy schedule.
履行諾言；按緊張的日程表完成
(20)To celebrate; observe.
慶祝；歡度
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
(1)To remain in a state or condition; stay:
保持，維持：保持某種狀態或情況；保持：
keep in line; keep quiet; kept well.
排好隊；保持安靜；保鮮
(2)To continue to do:
繼續做：
keep on talking; keep guessing.
繼續講話；繼續猜
(3)To remain fresh or unspoiled:
保持新鮮或不腐敗：
The dessert won't keep.
沙拉不易久放
n.（名詞）
(1)Care; charge:
照顧；管理：
The child is in my keep for the day.
今天這孩子由我照顧
(2)The means by which one is supported:
生計：人生存所需物品：
earn one's keep.
掙錢餬口
(3)The stronghold of a castle.
要塞：城堡的把守要點
(4)A jail.
監獄
常用詞組
keep at
To persevere in work or an action.
堅持做…：繼續某項工作或行為
keep down
To prevent from growing, accomplishing, or succeeding:
壓制，鎮壓：阻止…成長、完成或成功：
keep down prices; keep the revolutionaries down.
控制物價；鎮壓革命
keep off
To stay away from.
躲開，避開
keep to
To adhere to:
堅持，信守：
keep to the original purpose.
遵守原定宗旨
keep up
(1)To maintain in good condition:
保持良好狀態：
kept up the property.
保存財產
(2)To persevere in; carry on:
保持；繼續：
We asked her to stop talking, but she kept up.
我們請她別再說話了，但她依舊說下去
(3)To continue at the same level or pace.
並行：按相同的水平或步伐繼續下去
(4)To match one's competitors, colleagues, or neighbors in success or lifestyle:
不落後，趕得上：趕上對手、同事或鄰居，指在成就或生活方式上：
unsuccessfully tried to keep up with his associates.
沒能趕上他的同事們
習慣用語
for keeps
(1)For an indefinitely long period:
永遠地：無限長的一段時間：
gave the ring to me for keeps.
把這個戒指永久性地送給了我
(2)Seriously and permanently:
嚴肅而永久地：
We're separating for keeps.
我們從此一刀兩斷
keep an eye out
To be watchful.
警覺
keep company
To carry on a courtship:
相愛：
a couple who kept company but never married.
彼此相愛卻不結婚的一對情侶
keep (one's) chin up
To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty.
樂觀，堅定：在困難面前堅定、勇敢或樂觀
keep (one's) eyes open或
keep (one's) eyes peeled
To be on the lookout.
警覺，小心
keep (one's) nose clean【非正式用語】
To stay out of trouble.
避開麻煩
keep pace
To stay even with others, as in a contest.
並列：與其他人並駕齊驅，如在比賽中
keep (someone) company
To accompany or remain with.
陪伴：陪伴或與…呆在一起
keep time
(1)To indicate the correct time.
顯示準確時間
(2)Music To maintain the tempo or rhythm.
【音樂】 保持節奏或旋律
keep to (oneself)
(1)To shun the company of others:
避開其他人的陪伴：
She kept to herself all morning.
整個上午她自己一個人呆著
(2)To refrain from divulging:
使…不洩露：
He kept the news to himself.
他對這個消息秘而不宣
語源
(1)Middle English kepen
中古英語 kepen
(2)from Old English c?n [to observe, seize]
源自 古英語 c?n [觀察，抓住]
參考詞彙
(1)keep， retain， withhold， reserve
(2)These verbs mean to have and maintain in one's possession or control.
這些動詞都表示「使…作為並保持在自己的所有或控制之下」。
(3)Keep is the most general:
Keep 是其中最籠統的：
We received a tempting offer for the house but decided to keep it.
我們得到一個很有誘惑力的開價，但還是決定不賣這座房子。
I don't know which is more difficult—to earn money or to keep it.
我不知道掙錢和存錢哪個更難。
(4)Retain means to continue to hold, especially in the face of possible loss:
Retain 意思是繼續持有，尤指在有可能失去的情況下：
「The executor . . . is allowed to pay himself first, by retaining in his hands so much as his debt amounts to」 (William Blackstone).
「遺囑執行人可以先自己支付，但需在手上保存有與自己的債務相當的錢」 （威廉·布萊克斯通）。
(5)Withhold implies reluctance or refusal to give, grant, or allow:
Withhold 暗指不情願或拒絕給予、賦予或允許：
The tenants withheld their rent until the landlord repaired the boiler. To reserve is to hold back for the future or for a special purpose:
房客等到房東修了鍋爐之後才交房租。 Reserve 指為將來或某一特殊目的而保留：
I will reserve my questions for the discussion period.
我把問題保留到討論的時候。
The farmer reserved two acres for an orchard. See also Synonyms at livelihood, observe
這個農場主留出兩畝地做果園 參見同義詞 livelihood， observe
現代英漢詞典
keep
[ki:p]
vt., vi.
kept, keeping
(1)保留；保守
I keep old letters.
我保存舊信。
I'll keep the original copy of your report on file.
我會把你報告的原件歸檔的。
It's an interesting suggestion and we'll keep it on ice.
"這是一項有趣的建議,我們將留待以後考慮採用。"
(2)保持；繼續
We will keep on trying and, if we get anything done, will notify you.
我們將繼續努力，有結果將通知你。
Leaders shouldn't keep themselves aloof from the masses.
領導人決不應該脫離群眾。
Keep calm!
安靜!
You shouldn't keep chopping and changing like this; you'd better make up your mind right now!
"你不能再這樣變化無常了,最好現在就拿定主意!"
(3)遵守
He keeps to his promise.
他守約。
"Everyone should keep discipline, and you, officers are no exception."
"每個人都應該遵守紀律,你們軍官也不例外。"
(4)保衛；保護
Keep the baby warm.
別把嬰兒凍著。
(5)（常與from連用）防止；抑制
Keep one's temper。
抑制住不發脾氣。
Keep a curb on your anger.
請抑制住怒氣。
(6)扣留；留下
Please keep me a place in the queue.
請在隊裡給我留個位置。
(7)贍養；飼養
to keep a dog
養狗
Farmers usually keep chickens in their backyard.
農民們通常在自己的後院養雞。
(8)經營；經銷；管理
to keep a shop
開商店
to keep house
治家
(9)（常與from連用）遠離；不接觸
Keep away from the scene of the accident.
勿靠近事故現場。
"Their dog looked dangerous, so we decided to keep our distance from it."
"他們家那條狗樣子很兇惡,因此我們決定離它遠一點。"
But the stone walls keep the farmer's cows from joining his neighbor's cows.
但是石頭牆使這家農民的母牛不會加入到鄰居的牛群中去。
(10)慶祝；紀念
to keep Christmas
慶祝聖誕節
(11)防衛；防守
to keep a town against the enemy
守城禦敵
The police are keeping / standing guard over the house.
警察正派人守護著這幢房子。
(12)保密；不說
You are keeping something from me.
你對我保密。
習慣用語
keep one's distance
遠離；保持遠距離
The deer did not trust us and kept their distance.
鹿不相信我們，和我們保持一定的距離。
keep time
走時準確
Does your watch keep time?
你的表走得准嗎？
keep up with the Joneses
趕時髦；與他人攀比
keep watch
留意；注意；守望
詞性變化
keep
n.
生計
to earn one's keep
謀生
習慣用語
for keeps
永遠地；永久地
This gold medal is yours for keeps.
這個金牌永遠屬於你。
常用詞組
keep at
堅持做，不放棄
keep away
使離開，使站開
keep back
(1)阻止，阻擋
The police tried to keep the crowd back from the injured man.
警察試圖擋住人群，不讓他們靠近受傷的人。
(2)隱瞞，保留
He can keep nothing back from his friends.
他向朋友什麼也瞞不住。
(3)扣下；留下
The boss keeps back $50 a month towards my uniform.
老闆每月扣我50美元服裝費。
keep down
(1)控制，壓制
They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.
他們採取步驟控制兔子的繁殖增長。
(2)臥下；蹲下；不舉起
Keep down — they're shooting at us!
趴下，他們向我們開槍呢。
(3)嚥下；不吐出
I feel ill, doctor, and I can't keep any food down.
大夫，我病了，嚥不下任何東西。
(4)壓低聲音
keep in with
和…保持友誼
keep off
避開；不接近
Keep off the grass!
請勿踐踏草地！
My doctor has warned me to keep off sugar.
我的醫生勸我別吃糖。
Keep your dog off me.
把你的狗從我這兒拿開！
"Keep off oil, or else it will perish your rubber boots."
"不要碰油,否則會把你的橡膠鞋弄壞的。"
keep on
(1)繼續；保持
He just kept on writing.
他正在繼續寫。
(2)（與at連用）糾纏
keep out
關在門外；不准入內
to keep the smoke out
不讓煙進來
This coat keeps out the wind.
這大衣擋風。
keep out of
躲開；置身於…之外
Do you try to keep out of trouble!
你得躲開這麻煩。
Keep out of the sun.
避免日照。
Keep out of mischief.
不要再搗蛋了。
keep to
堅持；保持；不離開
He always keeps to his promises.
他總是說話算數的。
We kept to the roads we knew.
我們不離開我們認識的路。
keep to oneself
對…守口如瓶
He kept his conclusions to himself.
他對他的結論守口如瓶。
keep up
(1)繼續；堅持
If this rain keeps up the garden will be ruined.
如果這雨繼續下，花園就完蛋了。
(2)保持；維持
The high cost of materials keeps up prices.
材料的昂貴費用使價格居高不下。
Keep your chin up!
不要氣餒!;不要灰心!
keep up with
跟上；不落後；趕上
Don't run — I can't keep up with you.
別跑了，我趕不上你了。
Are wages keeping up with inflation?
工資跟得上通貨膨脹嗎？
現代英漢綜合大辭典
keep
[ki:p]
vt.
(kept [kept])
(1)保持,保存;保守(秘密)
(2)保藏,收藏, 防護
(3)使保持(某種狀態)
(4)履行; 遵守
(5)慶祝; 過(年、節); 舉行(儀式)
(6)整理; 料理
(7)備有(商品等); 經售
(8)記(日記、帳等)
(9)贍養; 僱用
(10)飼養
(11)經營, 開設
(12)留住, 挽留; 拘留
(13)保持...(狀態, 活動等)
(14)防止, 預防
(15)保衛, 保證
(16)繼續遵循
keep a stick in one's hand
手裡拿一根棍子
keep a town against the enemy
保衛城市抗擊敵人
be kept dry
保持乾燥
keep one's head
保持冷靜
keepone's temper
強壓怒火
keep one's word
履行諾言
keep one's birthday
祝壽
keep a school
開辦學校
keep chickens
養雞
keep a family
養家活口
keep the law
守法
keep sb. long
耽擱某人很久
keep sb. in custody
拘留某人
keep the middle of the road
一直沿著路中間走
keep nothing from sb.
什麼事都不瞞某人
keep sb. from hurting himself
防止某人受傷
keep time
合節拍
keep watch
擔任警戒
K-the change.
不必找錢了。
詞性變化
keep
[ki:p]
vi.
(1)保持著某種狀態
(2)繼續不斷
(3)(食物等)保持不壞
(4)[口](店舖等)開著; (學校等)上課
(5)拖延
(6)[口]逗留, 住, 呆
(7)保持某種路線(方向, 距離, 活動等)
keep smiling
笑臉常開
keep indoors
留在家中不出來 K-dry! 切勿受潮! K-silent! 別作聲。
News of successes keeps pouring in.
捷報頻傳。
He kept us going in beer.
他長期供應我們啤酒。
Meat doesn't keep in hot weather.
熱天, 肉保存不住。
School keeps till four o'clock.
學校上課到四點鐘。
The matter will keep till tomorrow.
這件事擱到明天再說。
Traffic keeps to the right.
車輛靠右行駛。
K-straight on.
直向前進。
K-off the grass.
請勿踏草坪。
keep
[ki:p]
n.
(1)保持; 保養; 管理
(2)生計, 衣食; 飼料
(3)【史】要塞; 城堡的高樓(最堅固部分)
be worth one's keep
值得保存[飼養]
習慣用語
earn one's keep
(1)掙錢維持生活
(2)值得僱用; 值得豢養
for keeps
[美俚]最後地; 永遠地; 認真地; 永遠佔有
in bad keep
保存得不好
in low keep
保存得不好
in good keep
保存得好
in high keep
保存得好
keepabreast (of, with)
與...並進, 跟上, 不落後於...
keep after
(1)一直追趕, 不斷追蹤
(2)不斷地說, 反覆地說
keep ahead (of)
保持(對...的)領先地位
keep at
(1)(=keep on at)糾纏(某人)
(2)(=keep sb. at sth.) 強迫某人不停地做某事
(3)堅持不懈地做(某事)
keep at it
[口]加油干, 使勁, 別松勁!
keep away
離開, 避開
keep back
退縮; 隱瞞; 留[扣]下; 阻止
keep clear of
避開, 躲避
keep down
蹲下; 控制; 阻止增長; 縮減; 用小活字排印; 使(食物, 藥等)不吐出來
keep from
避開; 禁止; 隱瞞; 克制
keep going
(1)維持下去
(2)使繼續下去
keep in
扣留; 抑制; 隱瞞; 使(火)不熄滅; 使維持(某種)狀態
keep in with sb.
與某人友好相處; 不斷討好
keep indoors
呆在家裡, 不外出
keep it up
不松勁, 照原樣繼續下去
keep off
避開; 不(讓)接近; 防止; (雨雪)沒有下
keep on
(1)繼續; 穿[戴]著不脫
(2)繼續下去, 堅持下去
(3)繼續僱用(某人)
(4)(與 about 連用)繼續談論
keep on at
糾纏不休; 繼續不斷地抱怨(某人)
keep on with
繼續(做某事)
keep to oneself
不與人交往, 離群獨居
keep out
把...關在外面; 阻止入內; 不參加; 不進去;【刷】疏排
keep out of
置身於...之外, 使不參預或不捲入
keep sb. advised in sth.
使某人隨時知道某事的進展情況
keep sb. going in sth.
繼續不斷地向某人供應某物
keep sth. to oneself
保守秘密, 不告訴別人
keep sb. underfoot
控制某人; 把某人長期踩在腳下; 使某人長期處於從屬地位
keep to
(1)堅持; 堅守; 不違背(諾言、計劃等)
(2)不離開..., 留在...
keep together
(1)(使)不分散
(2)(使)動作協調
keep under
(1)控制, 壓住
(2)壓迫, 壓制
(3)使處於麻醉狀態
keep up
堅持; 維持; 繼續; 不低落; 不為(疾病等)所屈;【刷】用大寫正體排印
keep up with
(1)跟上, 不落後; 與...並肩前進
(2)與...保持接觸
參考詞彙
keep retain withhold reserve
都含「保持」、「保存」的意思。
(1)keep 系常用詞, 指「使繼續下去」「使較長時期地置於不脫離控制、掌握、照料或變化之下」, 如:
keep the room clean.
保持室內清潔。
(2)retain 較正式, 強調「繼續保持」, 特指「保持使不失去或被奪走」, 如:
He has managed to retain most of his fortune.
他設法保存了他的大部分財產。
(3)withhold 強調「保留」、「隱匿」, 指「阻止其離去或洩漏」, 如:
Fear made him withhold the truth.
恐懼使他不敢說實話。
(4)reserve 指「為一目的保持, 或保存一段時間」, 如:
A great future is reserved for you.
光明的前程在等待著你。
relinquish
美國傳統詞典
keep
keep
AHD:[k?p]
D.J.[ki8p]
K.K.[kip]
v.
kept[kμpt] keep.ing, keeps
v.tr.
(1)To retain possession of:
kept the change; must keep your equanimity.
(2)To have as a supply:
keep a cord of wood in the shed.
(3)To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support:
「There's little to earn and many to keep」(Charles Kingsley)
(4)To put customarily; store:
Where do you keep your saw?
(5)To supply with room and board for a charge:
keep boarders.
(6)To raise:
keep chickens.
(7)To maintain for use or service:
a city dweller who didn't keep a car.
(8)To manage, tend, or have charge of:
Keep the shop while I'm away.
(9)To preserve (food).
(10)To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action:
attempted to keep the patient calm.
(11)To maintain records in:
keep a yearly diary.
(12)To enter (data) in a book:
keep financial records.
(13)To detain:
was kept after school.
(14)To restrain:
kept the child away from the hot stove; kept the crowd back with barriers.
(15)To prevent or deter:
tried to keep the ice from melting.
(16)To refrain from divulging:
keep a secret.
(17)To save; reserve:
keep extra money for emergencies.
(18)To maintain:
keep late hours.
(19)To adhere to; fulfill:
keep one's word; keep a busy schedule.
(20)To celebrate; observe.
v.intr.
(1)To remain in a state or condition; stay:
keep in line; keep quiet; kept well.
(2)To continue to do:
keep on talking; keep guessing.
(3)To remain fresh or unspoiled:
The dessert won't keep.
n.
(1)Care; charge:
The child is in my keep for the day.
(2)The means by which one is supported:
earn one's keep.
(3)The stronghold of a castle.
(4)A jail.
常用詞組
keep at
To persevere in work or an action.
keep down
To prevent from growing, accomplishing, or succeeding:
keep down prices; keep the revolutionaries down.
keep off
To stay away from.
keep to
To adhere to:
keep to the original purpose.
keep up
(1)To maintain in good condition:
kept up the property.
(2)To persevere in; carry on:
We asked her to stop talking, but she kept up.
(3)To continue at the same level or pace.
(4)To match one's competitors, colleagues, or neighbors in success or lifestyle:
unsuccessfully tried to keep up with his associates.
習慣用語
for keeps
(1)For an indefinitely long period:
gave the ring to me for keeps.
(2)Seriously and permanently:
We're separating for keeps.
keep an eye out
To be watchful.
keep company
To carry on a courtship:
a couple who kept company but never married.
keep (one's) chin up
To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty.
keep (one's) eyes openor
keep (one's) eyes peeled
To be on the lookout.
keep (one's) nose cleanInformal
To stay out of trouble.
keep pace
To stay even with others, as in a contest.
keep (someone) company
To accompany or remain with.
keep time
(1)To indicate the correct time.
(2)Music To maintain the tempo or rhythm.
keep to (oneself)
(1)To shun the company of others:
She kept to herself all morning.
(2)To refrain from divulging:
He kept the news to himself.
語源
(1)Middle English kepen
(2)from Old English c?n [to observe, seize]
參考詞彙
(1)keep, retain, withhold, reserve
(2)These verbs mean to have and maintain in one's possession or control.
(3)Keep is the most general:
We received a tempting offer for the house but decided to keep it.
I don't know which is more difficult—to earn money or to keep it.
(4)Retain means to continue to hold, especially in the face of possible loss:
「The executor . . . is allowed to pay himself first, by retaining in his hands so much as his debt amounts to」 (William Blackstone).
(5)Withhold implies reluctance or refusal to give, grant, or allow:
The tenants withheld their rent until the landlord repaired the boiler. To reserve is to hold back for the future or for a special purpose:
I will reserve my questions for the discussion period.
The farmer reserved two acres for an orchard. See also Synonyms at livelihood, observe
英漢航海大詞典
keep down
vt.抑制,控制
英漢化學大詞典
keep down
vt.抑制,控制
英漢計算機大詞典
keep down
vt.抑制(控制)