Keep
(verb , noun)
(keep,kept,kept)
SATAY保持1.to stay in a particular condition or position; to make sb./sth. do this （使）保持，处于
[v+adj]We huddled together to keep warm.
[v+adv./prep]The notice said ‘Keep off the grass’.
[vn+adj.]She kept the children amused for hours.
[vn+adv./prep]He kept his coat on.
She had trouble keeping her balance.
[vn+-ing]I’m very sorry to keep you waiting.
CONTINUE继续2.[v-ing]~o(on) doing sth.
to continue doing sth.; to do sth repeatedly
Keep smiling!
DELAY耽搁3.[vn]to delay sb.
You are an hour late------what kept you?
NOT GIVE BACK不退还4.[vn]to continue to have sth. and not give it back or throw it away
I keep all her letters.
SA VE FOR SB. 为某人保留5 ~ sth. (for sb.)/ ~ sb. sth.
Please keep a seat for me.
PUT/STORE 放，存放 6.[vn+adv./prep]to put or store sth. in a particular place
Keep your passport in a safe place.
SHOP/RESTAURANT商店，餐馆7.[vn]to own and manage a shop/store or restaurant
Her father kept a grocer’s shop.
ANIMALS动物8.[vn] to own and care for animals
to keep bees/goats/hens
ABOUT HEALTH 健康9.[v+adv./prep.]used to ask or talk about sb.’s health
We are all keeping well.
OF FOOD 食物10.to remain in good condition
Finish off the pie----------it won’t keep.
SECRET秘密11.~a secret / ~sth. secret from sb.
(to know sth. and not tell it to anyone) [vn] Can you keep asecret? [vn-adj]She kept her past secret from us all.
PROMISE/APPOINTMENT 承诺，约会12.[vn]~your promise/word ;~an appointment
to do what you have promised to do;to go where you have agreed to go
She kept her promise to visit him.
DIARY/RECORD 日记，记录13. ~ a diary, an account,a record,etc. to write down sth. as a record
She kept a diary for over 20 years.
SUPPORT SB. 14.to provide what is necessary for sb.to live;to support sb. financially
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family.
PROTECT保护15.[vn]~sb. from sth.
His only thought iwas to keep the boy from harm.
IDM
keep going
1.to make an effort to live normally when you are in difficult
situation
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going.
ed to encourage sb. to continue doing sth.
Keep going , Sarah , you are nearly there.
PHR V
keep at sth.---------to continue working at sth.
Come on , keep at it , you’re nearly finished it!
keep sb at sth.----------to make sb. continue working at sth.
He kept us at it all day.
Keep away (from sb,/sth.)---------to avoid going near sb/sth
Keep away from the edge of the cliff.
Keep sb,/sth. (from sb./sth.)----------to prevent sb./sth from going somewhere
Her illness kept her away from her work for several weeks.
Keep back (from sb./sth.)---- to stay at a distance from sb./sth.
Keep well back from the road.
Keep sb.--- back -------to make a student stay at school after normal hours as a punishment.
to make a student repeat a year at school because of poor marks/grades
