keep

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkiːp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kip/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kēp)

Inflections of 'keep' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
keeps
v 3rd person singular
keeping
v pres p
kept
v past
kept
v past p

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
keep your fingers crossed,
have your fingers crossed v expr		 figurative (wish for good luck)SCSimplified Chinese 食指和中指交叉祈求好运
keep your hair on v expr UK (stay calm)SCSimplified Chinese 冷静 lěng jìng
TCTraditional Chinese 冷靜
  SCSimplified Chinese 保持冷静 lěng jìng，bǎo chí lěng jìng
TCTraditional Chinese 保持冷靜
keep your hand in,
keep your eye in v expr		 UK, informal (continue to practice)SCSimplified Chinese 继续练习
  SCSimplified Chinese 不断训练
keep your head v expr figurative (stay calm)SCSimplified Chinese 保证冷静
  SCSimplified Chinese 镇静 zhèn jìng
TCTraditional Chinese 鎮靜
keep your head above water v expr figurative (be financially stable)SCSimplified Chinese 勉强维持
  SCSimplified Chinese 惨谈经营
keep your nose clean expr figurative, informal (behave well)SCSimplified Chinese 安分守己
  SCSimplified Chinese 远离是非
 The probation officer told the newly released prisoner to keep his nose clean.
 缓刑监督官告诉新释放的犯人要安分守己。
keep your nose to the grindstone v expr figurative (continuously work hard)SCSimplified Chinese 长时间勤奋
  SCSimplified Chinese 埋头苦干 mái tóu kǔ gàn
TCTraditional Chinese 埋頭苦幹
keep your own counsel v expr (not tell others your plans)SCSimplified Chinese 不泄露自己的计划
  SCSimplified Chinese 对自己的意图保密
Keep your shirt on! interj figurative, informal (Calm down!)SCSimplified Chinese 镇静 zhèn jìng
TCTraditional Chinese 鎮靜
  SCSimplified Chinese 冷静 zhèn jìng，lěng jìng
TCTraditional Chinese 冷靜
  SCSimplified Chinese 不要慌
keep [sb]'s spirits up v expr (help [sb] stay cheerful)SCSimplified Chinese 振作精神
  SCSimplified Chinese 保持乐观积极
keep your trap shut v expr UK, slang (not speak, not divulge [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 保守秘密 bǎo shǒu mì mì
  SCSimplified Chinese 闭口不言
keep your wits about you,
have your wits about you v expr		 (be alert)SCSimplified Chinese 保持警惕 bǎo chí jǐng tì
  SCSimplified Chinese 多加小心
 No one has ever explored this part of the forest and we don't know what we'll find, so keep your wits about you.
keep your word v expr (fulfil a promise)SCSimplified Chinese 遵守承诺
TCTraditional Chinese 遵守承諾
  SCSimplified Chinese 说话算话 shuō huà suàn huà
 He never keeps his word; he always tells my secrets.
 A good friend is one who keeps his word.
keep yourself cool n (avoid getting hot)SCSimplified Chinese 保持凉爽
  SCSimplified Chinese 保持阴凉
 Chickens keep themselves cool in summer by finding shade.
keep yourself to yourself v expr mainly UK (be solitary, not be sociable)SCSimplified Chinese 保持自我 bǎo chí zì wǒ
  SCSimplified Chinese 自我的
keep on the lookout,
stay on the lookout adj		 (keep watch)SCSimplified Chinese 保持警惕的
  SCSimplified Chinese 警觉关注的
  SCSimplified Chinese 望风的
  SCSimplified Chinese 放哨的
 I'll keep on the lookout and let you know if I spot anything unusual.
 我来负责望风，一看到有什么不对，就立刻通知你。
keep on the lookout for [sth/sb],
stay on the lookout for [sth/sb] v expr		 (remain vigilant for)SCSimplified Chinese 警惕 jǐng tì
TCTraditional Chinese 警惕
  SCSimplified Chinese 留意 jǐng tì，liú yì
 Stay on the lookout for any suspicious activity in your neighborhood.
keep [sb] on his/her toes v expr figurative, informal (keep [sb] alert, ready)SCSimplified Chinese 让...保持警觉
stay alert,
keep alert vi + adj		 (remain vigilant)SCSimplified Chinese 保持警惕 bǎo chí jǐng tì
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

keep [kiːp]
(pt, pp kept)
I vt
1 (=retain)
[+ receipt, money, job] 保留 bǎoliú
  • Make sure you always keep your receipts.
    记(記)住留着(著)收据(據)。 Jìzhù liúzhe shōujù.
2 (=store) 保存 bǎocún
  • Keep your card in a safe place.
    把你的卡保存好。 Bǎ nǐ de kǎ bǎocún hǎo.
  • The rubbish is kept in the basement.
    垃圾是放在地下室的。 Lājī shì fàng zài dìxiàshì de.
3 (=detain) 留 liú
  • They kept her in hospital overnight.
    他们(們)留她在医(醫)院过(過)夜。 Tāmen liú tā zài yīyuàn guòyè.
4 (=hold) 保持 bǎochí
  • Keep your back straight.
    别(別)驼(駝)背。 Bié tuóbèi.
  • Keep costs to a minimum.
    尽(儘)量减(減)低费(費)用。 Jǐnliàng jiǎndī fèiyòng.
5 (=manage)
[+ shop, guest house] 经(經)营(營) jīngyíng
  • My aunt kept a sweetshop.
    我姨妈(媽)经(經)营(營)糖果店。 Wǒ yímā jīngyíng tángguǒdiàn.
6 (=look after)
[+ chickens, bees etc] 饲养(養) sìyǎng
7 [+ accounts, diary] 记(記) jì
  • As a young girl I used to keep a diary.
    当(當)我是小女孩时(時)我常记(記)日记(記)。 Dāng wǒ shì xiǎo nǚhái shí wǒ cháng jì rìjì.
8 (=support)
[+ family] 养(養) yǎng
II vi
1 (=stay) 保持 bǎochí
  • It's not always easy to keep warm.
    保暖并(並)不总(總)是那么(麼)容易的。 Bǎonuǎn bìng bù zǒngshì nàme róngyì de.
2 (=last)
[food] 保鲜(鮮) bǎoxiān
  • Homemade muesli keeps for ages.
    自己做的穆兹(茲)利可以保鲜(鮮)很长(長)时(時)间(間)。 Zìjǐ zuò de mùzīlì kěyǐ bǎoxiān hěn cháng shíjiān.
  • Fish doesn't keep well, even in the fridge.
    就算把鱼(魚)放在冰箱里(裡)也不容易保鲜(鮮)。 Jiù suàn bǎ yú fàng zài bīngxiāng li yě bù róngyì bǎoxiān.
III n
1 [s] (=expenses) 生活费(費) shēnghuófèi
  • I need to give my parents money for my keep.
    我需要给(給)父母我的生活费(費)。 Wǒ xūyào gěi fùmǔ wǒ de shēnghuófèi.
2 [c] [of castle] 要塞 yàosài [个 gè]
  • to keep doing sth
    (=repeatedly) 总(總)是做某事 zǒngshì zuò mǒushì (=continuously) 不停做某事 bùtíng zuò mǒushì
  • to keep sb happy
    让(讓)某人高兴(興) ràng mǒurén gāoxìng
  • to keep sb waiting
    让(讓)某人等着(著) ràng mǒurén děngzhe
  • to keep the room tidy
    保持房间(間)整洁(潔) bǎochí fángjiān zhěngjié
  • to keep sth to o.s.
    保守秘(祕)密 bǎoshǒu mìmì
  • to keep an appointment
    守约(約) shǒuyuē
  • to keep a promise
    履行诺(諾)言 lǚxíng nuòyán
  • to keep one's word
    履行诺(諾)言 lǚxíng nuòyán
  • can you keep a secret?
    你能保守秘(祕)密吗(嗎)？ nǐ néng bǎoshǒu mìmì ma?
  • to keep a record (of sth)
    记(記)录(錄)(某事) jìlù (mǒushì)
  • to keep o.s.
    供养(養)自己 gōngyǎng zìjǐ
  • to keep (good) time
    [clock] 准(準)时(時) zhǔnshí
  • what kept you?
    怎么(麼)会(會)晚了？ zěnme huì wǎn le?
  • how are you keeping?
    (inf)你还(還)好吗(嗎)？ nǐ hái hǎo ma?
  • to keep at it
    (=persevere) 坚(堅)持干(幹) jiānchí gàn
keep away
I vt ▶ to keep sth/sb away (from sth) 使某物/某人不要来(來)(某处(處)) shǐ mǒuwù/mǒurén bù yào lái (mǒuchù)
  • Keep animals away from the kitchen.
    别让动物到厨房里。 Bié ràng dòngwù dào chúfáng li.
II vi ▶ to keep away (from sth) 不接近(某处(處)) bù jiējìn (mǒuchù)
  • They kept away from the forest.
    他们(們)不接近森林。 Tāmen bù jiējìn sēnlín.
keep back
I vt
1 (=reserve)
[+ paint, ingredients] 保留 bǎoliú
  • Keep back enough juice to make the sauce.
    留足够(夠)的汁做调(調)味汁。 Liú zúgòu de zhī zuò tiáowèizhī.
2 (=conceal)
[+ information] 隐(隱)瞒(瞞) yǐnmán
  • I can't help feeling he's keeping something back.
    我总(總)觉(覺)得他在隐(隱)瞒(瞞)着(著)什么(麼)。 Wǒ zǒng juéde tā zài yǐnmánzhe shénme.
II vi 不靠近 bù kàojìn
  • Keep back or I'll shoot.
    别(別)向前，不然我就开(開)枪(槍)了。 Bié xiàngqián，bùrán wǒ jiù kāiqiāng le.
keep down vt
1 (=control)
[+ prices, spending] 控制 kòngzhì
  • We want to try and keep costs down.
    我们(們)想尽(儘)量压(壓)缩(縮)费(費)用。 Wǒmen xiǎng jǐnliàng yāsuō fèiyòng.
2 (=not vomit)
[+ food] 咽(嚥)下 yànxià
  • I can't keep anything down, not even water.
    我什么(麼)都咽(嚥)不下，连(連)水都不行。 Wǒ shénme dōu yàn bù xià，lián shuǐ dōu bù xíng.
keep from
I vt fus 不可拆分 ▶ to keep from doing sth 克制 kèzhì
  • She bit her lip to keep from crying.
    她咬着(著)嘴唇(脣)克制着(著)自己不要哭。 Tā yǎozhe zuǐchún kèzhìzhe zìjǐ bù yào kū.
II vt ▶ to keep sb/sth from doing sth 不让(讓)某人/某物做某事 bù ràng mǒurén/mǒuwù zuò mǒushì
  • Can't you keep your children from stealing my apples?
    你不能不让(讓)你孩子偷我的苹(蘋)果吗(嗎)？ Nǐ bùnéng bù ràng nǐ háizi tōu wǒ de píngguǒ ma？
keep in vt [+ invalid, child] 不让(讓)外出 bù ràng wàichū
(as punishment) 关(關)禁闭(閉) guān jìnbì keep in with (esp Brit) vt fus 不可拆分 搞好关(關)系(係) gǎohǎo guānxì
  • Now he is getting old he wishes he had kept in with his family.
    他年纪大了，后悔当初没有多亲近家人。 Tā niánji dà le, hòuhuǐ dāngchū méiyǒu duō qīnjìn jiārén.
keep off
I vt 使不接近 shǐ bù jiējìn
  • a bamboo shelter to keep the rain off
    挡(擋)雨的竹棚 dǎngyǔ de zhúpéng
  • Keep your dog off my lawn!
    别(別)让(讓)你的狗接近我的草坪！ Bié ràng nǐ de gǒu jiējìn wǒ de cǎopíng！

  • Keep your hands off me!
    别(別)碰我！ Bié pèng wǒ！
II vt fus 不可拆分 ▶ keep off the grass! 请(請)勿进(進)入草坪！ qǐng wù jìnrù cǎopíng!
III vi [rain] 不下(雨) bù xià(yǔ)
  • Luckily the rain kept off.
    幸好没(沒)有下雨。 Xìnghǎo méiyǒu xiàyǔ.
keep on vi ▶ to keep on doing sth 继(繼)续(續)做某事 jìxù zuò mǒushì
  • They kept on walking for a while in silence.
    他们(們)继(繼)续(續)走了一会(會)儿(兒)，谁(誰)都没(沒)说(說)话(話)。 Tāmen jìxù zǒule yīhuìr，shuí dōu méi shuōhuà.
keep out vt [+ intruder, unwelcome visitor] 阻拦(攔) zǔlán
  • a guard dog to keep out intruders
    阻止闯(闖)入者的看家狗 zǔzhǐ chuǎngrùzhě de kānjiāgǒu
keep to vt fus 不可拆分 (=observe)
[+ agreement] 遵守 zūnshǒu
[+ limit] 局(侷)限于(於) júxiànyú
  • You've got to keep to the speed limit.
    你绝(絕)对(對)不能超速。 Nǐ juéduì bùnéng chāosù.
keep up
I vt
1 (=maintain)
[+ standards] 维(維)持 wéichí
  • It's important to keep up our standards.
    维(維)持水准(準)是很重要的。 Wéichí shuǐzhǔn shì hěn zhòngyào de.
2 (=continue)
[+ payments, diet] 继(繼)续(續) jìxù
  • He was unable to keep up the payments.
    他没(沒)能力继(繼)续(續)付款。 Tā méi nénglì jìxù fùkuǎn.
3 (=prevent from sleeping) (使)熬夜 (shǐ) áoyè
  • We were kept up by the noise from next door.
    隔壁的噪音使我们睡不着觉。 Gébì de zàoyīn shǐ wǒmen shuì bù zháo jiào.

  • to keep up appearances
    撑(撐)场(場)面 chēng chǎngmiàn
II vi ▶ to keep up 跟上 gēnshàng
  • to keep up with sb
    (walking, moving) 跟上某人 gēnshàng mǒurén

(in work) 跟上某人 gēnshàng mǒurén
  • to keep up with demand/inflation
    跟上需求/通货(貨)膨胀(脹) gēnshàng xūqiú/tōnghuò péngzhàng
习惯性搭配： keep in [touch, contact], a [stone, wooden] keep, keep on [going, doing, coming, reading, trying], 更多……

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