[] to stay in a particular condition, or at a particular level; to make sb/sth do this (使)保持,处於◆Our job is to keep the customer happy. 我们的工作就是务求使顾客高兴。◆Competition is keeping down prices. 竞争就是压低价格。◆keeping up-to-date with the changes 紧贴最新的变化
[] to continue to have sth and not lose it or give it back 保有;留着;不退还◆There will be some new top people, but the CEO is keeping his job. 将会有一些新上任的高层人物,但是这位首席执行官的职位没变。◆Here's a ten euro note—please keep the change. 这是一张十欧元的钞票 ── 零钱就不用找了。
[] to have a supply of sth; to store sth in a particular place 备有(某物);存放,贮存(在某处)◆We keep a large supply of popular items. 我们备有大量的畅销货。
[] to write down sth as a record 记下;记录;记载◆We keep a record of all telephone conversations. 我们记录所有的电话谈话。◆She keeps the books(= the financial records) for the family business. 她管理家族企业的财务。
[] to do what you should do or what you have agreed to do 遵守;履行◆I agreed to see her but she didn't keep the appointment. 我答应见她,但她没有赴约。
[] (about food) to remain in good condition (指食物)保持不坏◆Once it's been opened it won't keep more than a few days. 这个东西一旦被打开,就搁不了几天了。
[] () to own and manage a shop/store or restaurant 开设,经营,管理(商店或餐馆)◆Her father kept a grocer's shop. 她的父亲开了一家杂货店。➡shopkeeper
ⓘ Idioms containing keep are at the entries for the nouns or adjectives in the idioms, for example keep your head above water is at head. 含 keep 的习语,都可在这些习语中的名词及形容词相关词条中找到,如 keep your head above water 在词条 head 下。 ●ˌkeep sb ˈonto continue to employ sb 继续雇用某人◆If the company is sold, some of the staff will be kept on. 如果这公司被出售,部分员工将继续留任。●ˈkeep to sthto do what you have promised or agreed to do 遵守(或履行)诺言◆to keep to an agreement 遵守协议●ˌkeep ˈup (with sb/sth)to move, make progress or increase at the same rate as sb/sth 与(某人/某事)齐步前进,并驾齐驱;跟上◆The company is is not keeping up with demand. 公司赶不上需求。●ˌkeep ˈup with sthto continue to pay or do sth regularly 继续定期支付;继续定期做◆If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. 如果你不继续定期付款,你的住房有可能保不住。●ˌkeep sth ˈupto continue to do sth at the same, usually high, level 使某事物保持(在同一水准,通常指高水准)◆We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. 我们难以继续支付分期偿还的按揭贷款。◆Good work—keep it up! 干得好 ── 继续好好干吧!