及物動詞：保持、維持、保存、飼養、維持、使耽誤、阻止
常見搭配詞：
- Keep the receipt
保留收據
例句：Keep the receipt in case you need to return the item.
保留收據，以備您需要退貨時使用。 - keep a pet
養寵物
例句：They keep a dog as a pet.
他們養了一隻狗作為寵物。 - keep a diary / an account / a record
記日記／記帳／作記錄
例句：She keeps a diary every day.
她每天都寫日記。 - keep one’s promise / one’s word
履行諾言
例句：I will keep my promise.
我會遵守諾言。 - keep an appointment / a secret
守約、赴約 / 守密
例句：I am sorry. I can’t keep my appointment.
對不起。 我無法赴約。 - keep something up
維持某事
例句：You’re doing a great job, keep it up!
你正在做得很好，繼續保持！ - keep something on
繼續穿著某物
例句：Keep your coat on, it’s cold outside.
保持穿著你的外套，外面很冷。 - keep something out
防止某物進入
例句：Keep the cat out of the bedroom.
不讓貓進入臥室。 - keep something going
讓某事繼續下去
例句：We need to keep the conversation going.
我們需要讓對話繼續下去。 - keep something back
隱瞞某事
例句：I think she’s keeping something back from us.
我覺得她在我們面前隱瞞些什麼。 - keep someone/something away (from something/ somebody esle)
讓某人或某物遠離另ㄧ人或物
例句：Keep the children away from the fire.
讓孩子們遠離火源。 - keep something quiet(keep something a secret)
保密
例句：Please keep this information quiet for now.
請暫時保密此資訊。 - keep something in mind
記住某事
例句：Keep in mind that the test is next week.
記住下週有測驗。 - keep someone in check
控制某人
例句：You need to keep your temper in check.
你需要控制你的脾氣。 - keep (oneself) to oneself
獨處、不常與人交談
例句：The elderly often keep to themselves.
老年人常常獨來獨往。
例句：
- I try to keep my promises.
我試圖遵守我的承諾。 - He keeps his tools in the garage.
他把工具放在車庫裡。 - We keep a record of all transactions.
我們記錄所有的交易。 - Can you keep a secret?
你能保守秘密嗎？ - She keeps her old photos in a box.
她把她的舊照片放在一個盒子裡。 - I’ll keep this book for further reference.
我將保留這本書以供日後參考。 - He keeps his money in the bank.
他把錢存到銀行裡。 - She keeps her room tidy all the time.
她的房間始終保持整潔。 - They keep a few chickens in their backyard.
他們在後院養了幾隻雞。 - Keep it a secret.
保守秘密。
同義詞：
- maintain 維持、保持 vt. 持續地使某事保持在一個特定的狀態或條件。
例句：We need to maintain a healthy diet for good health.
為了身體健康，我們需要保持健康的飲食。 - preserve 保存、保護 vt. 指的是保護某事物使其不受損壞或變質。
例句：We should preserve natural resources for future generations.
我們應該為子孫後代保護自然資源。 - retain 保留、保持 vt. 表示繼續擁有或持有某物。
例句：He retains a keen interest in science despite his age.
儘管年紀大了，他仍對科學保持濃厚的興趣。 - hold 保留、持有 vt. 通常指持有某種觀點或感覺。
例句：She holds a lot of respect for her teachers.
她對她的老師保持著很大的尊重。 - save 保存、留存 vt. 表示保持或保存某事物以便將來使用。
例句：Remember to save your work on the computer.
記得要在電腦上保存你的工作(記得要存檔)。
不完全不及物動詞(連綴動詞)：留在某處、保持在某種狀態、持續
常見搭配詞：
- keep quiet
保持安靜
例句：Please keep quiet during the performance.
表演期間請保持安靜。 - keep doing something
繼續做…
例句：Don’t give up, keep trying until you succeed.
不要放棄，繼續嘗試直到你成功。 - keep out (of a place)
遠離(某地)、不要進入
例句：Keep out of the restricted area.
請勿進入禁區。 - keep going
繼續前進
例句：Despite the difficulties, we need to keep going.
儘管有困難，我們仍需繼續前進。 - keep away (from something / somebody)
遠離
例句：Keep away from the edge of the cliff.
遠離懸崖邊緣。 - keep clear of something
避開某物
例句：Keep clear of the doors when the train is moving.
火車行駛時，請遠離車門。
例句：
- Even though it’s hard, we need to keep going.
即使很困難，我們仍需要繼續前進。 - You should keep away from dangerous places.
你應該遠離危險的地方。 - You should keep away from bad company.
你應該遠離壞朋友。 - Please keep quiet in the library.
請在圖書館保持安靜。 - To stay healthy, I keep to a balanced diet.
為了保持健康，我堅持均衡飲食。 - She keeps going to the gym to stay fit.
她經常去健身房以保持身材。
同義詞：
- continue 繼續、持續 vi. 指的是繼續進行或繼續存在。
例句：The rain continued for two hours.
雨持續了兩個小時。 - persist 堅持、持續 vi. 指的是堅決繼續或堅持存在。
例句：She persisted in her efforts to learn French.
她堅持努力學習法語。 - remain 保持、仍然 vi. 指的是繼續處於某種狀態或位置。
例句：She remained silent.
她保持沉默。 - stay 保持、繼續做 vi. 指的是繼續處於某種狀態或位置或繼續做某事。
例句：Everyone stayed quiet.
大家都保持沉默。 - last 持續、持久 vi. 指的是持續一段時間。
例句：The meeting lasted for two hours.
會議持續了兩個小時。
名詞：保存、生計、生活費用、要塞、城堡主樓
常見搭配詞：
- for keeps
永久保留
例句：I bought this painting for keeps, not to sell it.
我買這幅畫是要永久保留的，不是要賣掉它。 - in safe keep
安全地保存
例句：I’ve put the documents in safe keep.
我已將文件安全保存。
Keep的片語動詞：
常見片語動詞：
- keep up something
維持
例句：I jog every morning to keep up my health.
我每天早晨跑步以維持健康。 - keep up with something
跟上…的步調
例句：You need to keep up with the latest news.
你需要了解最新消息。 - keep on doing something
繼續
例句：Just keep on walking until you see the store.
一直走，直到你看見商店。 - keep off something
避開 / 避免接觸
例句：Please keep off the grass.
請不要踐踏草坪。 - keep out (of a place)
遠離(某地)、不要進入
例句：Keep out of the restricted area.
請勿進入禁區。 - keep down (something）
壓制 / 保持低水��
例句：Try to keep the noise down after 10pm.
晚上10點過後嘗試保持安靜(降低噪音)。 - keep away (from something / somebody)
遠離
例句：Keep away from the edge of the cliff.
遠離懸崖邊緣。 - keep back
保留 / 阻止
例句：The police kept back the crowd.
警察將群眾阻止在後面。 - keep clear (of something)
避開(某物)
例句：Keep clear of the doors when the train is moving.
火車行駛時，請遠離車門。 - keep in
壓抑
例句：Don’t keep in your feelings, it’s healthy to express them.
不要壓抑自己的感受，表達出來是健康的。
例句：
- He kept back his tears at the funeral.
他在葬禮上抑制住了眼淚。 - Keep on smiling, it’s a good day.
繼續微笑，今天是美好的一天。 - You can keep up with the latest news on the internet.
你可以在網路上獲得最新的消息。 - She keeps back her feelings and rarely expresses them.
她抑制自己的情感，很少表達出來。 - He is trying to keep in his anger.
他正在努力抑制自己的憤怒。
衍生字：
- keeper 飼養者、保管人、看守人、守門員 n.
- keeping 保存、保管 n.