keep

同义

bread and butter livelihood living keep support sustenance

词性

n

解释

the financial means whereby one lives

示例

each child was expected to pay for their keep|he applied to the state for support|he could no longer earn his own livelihood

同义

keep donjon dungeon

词性

n

解释

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

示例

None

同义

hold keep

词性

n

解释

a cell in a jail or prison

示例

None

同义

maintain keep hold

词性

v

解释

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'

示例

hold in place|She always held herself as a lady|The students keep me on my toes

同义

go along go on keep continue proceed

词性

v

解释

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

示例

Keep on working!|We continued to work into the night|Keep smiling|We went on working until well past midnight

同义

hold on keep

词性

v

解释

retain possession of

示例

Can I keep my old stuffed animals?|She kept her maiden name after she married

同义

prevent keep

词性

v

解释

stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

示例

We must prevent the cancer from spreading|His snoring kept me from falling asleep|Keep the child from eating the marbles

同义

observe keep

词性

v

解释

conform one's action or practice to

示例

keep appointments|she never keeps her promises|We kept to the original conditions of the contract

同义

observe keep maintain

词性

v

解释

stick to correctly or closely

示例

The pianist kept time with the metronome|keep count|I cannot keep track of all my employees

同义

keep

词性

v

解释

look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

示例

He keeps the shop when I am gone

同义

keep maintain

词性

v

解释

maintain by writing regular records

示例

keep a diary|maintain a record|keep notes

同义

keep

词性

v

解释

supply with room and board

示例

He is keeping three women in the guest cottage|keep boarders

同义

continue retain keep keep on

词性

v

解释

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

示例

We cannot continue several servants any longer|She retains a lawyer|The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff|Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on|We kept the work going as long as we could|She retained her composure|this garment retains its shape even after many washings

同义

maintain keep sustain

词性

v

解释

supply with necessities and support

示例

She alone sustained her family|The money will sustain our good cause|There's little to earn and many to keep

同义

keep stay fresh

词性

v

解释

fail to spoil or rot

示例

These potatoes keep for a long time

同义

celebrate keep observe

词性

v

解释

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

示例

Keep the commandments|celebrate Christmas|Observe Yom Kippur

同义

keep preserve

词性

v

解释

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

示例

May God keep you

同义

keep

词性

v

解释

raise

示例

She keeps a few chickens in the yard|he keeps bees

同义

hold open keep keep open save

词性

v

解释

retain rights to

示例

keep my job for me while I give birth|keep my seat, please|keep open the possibility of a merger

同义

keep

词性

v

解释

store or keep customarily

示例

Where do you keep your gardening tools?

同义

keep

词性

v

解释

have as a supply

示例

I always keep batteries in the freezer|keep food for a week in the pantry|She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator

同义

keep maintain

词性

v

解释

maintain for use and service

示例

I keep a car in the countryside|She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips

同义

keep

词性

v

解释

hold and prevent from leaving

示例

The student was kept after school

同义

hold back keep keep back restrain

词性

v

解释

prevent the action or expression of

示例

hold back your anger|keep your cool|she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays

同义

keep preserve

词性

v

解释

prevent (food) from rotting

示例

preserved meats|keep potatoes fresh