相信大家都聽過這麼一句話：「越短的單字意思越多，越難記。」
因為動詞可以搭配著各種用法，甚至是成為片語，常常都使同學們相當的頭痛，那麼在這一篇文章當中，WORD UP幫大家整理出 KEEP 的各種常見用法 ，幫助大家在閱讀或寫作時，能夠更得心應手，快跟著我們一起看下去吧！
一、我們要先瞭解 KEEP 到底有哪些意思！
1. verb [ T ] – to have or continue to have in your possession
保有；保存；保留
2. verb [ T ] – to own and manage a small shop
經營，管理（小店鋪）
3. verb [ T ] – If you keep animals, you own and take care of them, but not in your home as pets.
飼養
4. verb [ T ] US – to watch and care for someone’s children while their parents are away
照顧，照料（某人的孩子）
5. verb – [ L only + adj, T ] – to (cause to) stay in a particular place or condition
（使）留在（某處）；（使）保持（某狀態）
6. verb – [ I + -ing verb ] – to continue doing something without stopping, or to do it repeatedly
繼續（做）；重複（做）
7. verb [ T ] – to delay someone or prevent them from doing something
使耽誤；阻止，妨礙
8. verb [ I ] – If you say that news or information for someone can keep, you mean that you can tell it to them later.
稍後再說
9. verb [ I ] – (of food) to stay fresh and in good condition
（食物）保持新鮮，持久不壞
10. verb [ T ] – to provide yourself or another person with food, clothing, a home, and other things necessary for basic living
供養；養活
11. Noun [U] – the cost of providing food, heating, and other necessary things for someone
生計；生活費用
12. Noun [C] – the strong main tower of a castle
要塞；城堡主樓
二、KEEP 有哪些常見的句型用法？
在看完第一部分的釋義後，是不是已經覺得頭暈轉向了，那們這個部分，會帶給大家一些通俗的用法！
1. Keep + V-ing
釋義：繼續做…
範例用法：Keep working
例句：Keep working. We are almost done. 繼續工作，我們快做完了。
2. Keep…from + N / V-ing
釋義：阻止某人做…
例句：Try to keep the children from throwing food all over the floor. 別讓孩子們將食物扔得滿地都是。
3. keep sb up
釋義：使（某人）不睡覺，耽誤（某人）睡覺
例句：He keeps yawning – I hope we’re not keeping him up. 他不停地打哈欠，我希望我們沒有耽誤他睡覺。
4. keep sth off (sb/sth)
釋義：擋開；使免受…的侵害
例句：Put a cloth over the salad to keep the flies off. 在沙拉上蓋一塊布來擋蒼蠅。
5. keep sth to yourself
釋義：對（某事）保守秘密，不把…講出來
例句：I don’t want everyone to know, so if you could keep it to yourself I’d appreciate it. 我不想人人都知道，如果你能保密，我將不勝感激。
6. keep sb / sth + adj.
釋義：使某物/某人保持某種狀態。
例句：This milk is for the baby, keep it warm. 這牛奶是給嬰兒的，要保持溫暖。
三、 KEEP 的各種常見用法 – 片語大集合！
1. keep the wolf from the door
釋義：勉強維持生計，勉強過活
例句：As a student, he took an evening job to keep the wolf from the door. 他上學時兼做一份夜間工作，勉強維持生計。
2. keep your promise/word
釋義：履行諾言
例句：I made a promise to you and I intend to keep it. 我向你作過承諾，我會履行的。
3. keep time
釋義：（錶或鐘）準時
例句：Does your watch keep good time? 你的錶準嗎？
4. keep going
釋義：繼續
例句：If things keep going like this, we’ll have to close the business. 如果情況繼續這樣的話，我們就不得不關門了。
5. keep in touch
釋義：保持聯繫
例句：Don’t forget to keep in touch. 別忘了要保持聯絡。
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