keep（单词的图文详解）

keep

英 [kip] 美 [kip]

一、 单词变形

动词

动词第三人称：keeps

动词现在分词：keeping

动词过去式：kept

动词过去分词：kept

二、 教材重现

在大中小学教材中，keep出现在这些年级和章节；主要出现在初中教材里。

三、 重要程度

keep的重要程度为5级，也就是说，在英语中, keep的出现频次非常高；5级也意味着，它出现在基础级别考试中的概率比较高，比如小升初等。

四、 真题考次

在国内的历年考试中，keep出现次数为1536次（平均245次）:

高考(663次), 四级(370次)、六级(309次)、考研(194次)。

keep在上述四类考试中,高考出现的次数最多。

五、 中英释义

1. Vl. (系动词) （使）保持

英语释义: If someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it.

2. Vt. (及物动词) （使）处于；（使）留在

英语释义: If you keep or you are kept in a particular position or place, you remain in it.

5. V. (动词) 忍住（或克制）不做 keep from doing

英语释义: If you try to keep from doing something, you try to stop yourself from doing it.

真题例句: I like doing both, and in fact I need to do both at the same time to keep me from going crazy. (六级真题听力)

6. V. (动词) 保守;隐瞒 keep something from someone

英语释义: If you keep something from someone, you do not tell them about it.

7. V. (动词) 遵守；笃守；恪守 keep something such as a promise or an appointment, etc.

英语释义: When you keep something such as a promise or an appointment, you do what you said you would do.

8. V. (动词) 记下；记录；记载

英语释义: If you keep a record of a series of events, you write down details of it so that they can be referred to later.Eleanor began to keep a diary...

9. V. (动词) 供养；抚养；养活 keep oneself or sb.

英语释义: If you keep yourself or keep someone else, you support yourself or the other person by earning enough money to provide food, clothing, money, and other necessary things.

10. V. (动词) 开设；经营；管理 keep a business

英语释义: If you keep a business such as a small shop or hotel, you own it and manage it.

11. V. (动词) （食物）保持不坏

英语释义: If food keeps for a certain length of time, it stays fresh and suitable to eat for that time.

12. V. (动词) （用于询问健康状况）保持健康

英语释义: You can say or ask how someone is keeping as a way of saying or asking whether they are well.

13. 短语 离群索居；不与人来往 keep yourself to yourself; keep sb. to yourself,

英语释义: If you keep yourself to yourself or keep to yourself, you stay on your own most of the time and do not mix socially with other people.

六、 听读替换

在听力和阅读上下文中，为了避免重复，这些词可以替代keep。当你读到含有keep的句子时，而且没读懂该句，你就可以看看上句或下句有没有这些替换词。如果有，他们表达的是同一个意思。这样，你就可以读懂了。

v .

1 . 持续，坚持maintain , carry on , continue , stay with , proceed , persist , persevere ; hold in, hold on to; prolong , sustain ;

2 . 保持 preserve , maintain , secure , conserve , sustain , keep alive , keep fresh , hold , embrace ; maintain in order , keep fixed , keep up ; support , uphold , shore up , brace , stay , ground .

3 . 阻止 restrain , keep down , keep back , hold back , check , hold in check , curb , limit , keep within bounds ; arrest , detain , retain ; master , control , dominate ; prohibit , inhibit , keep from , forbid , withhold , restrict , deny ; hinder , obstruct , stall; grasp , clasp , clutch , grip ; tie up , chain .

4. 遵守；笃守；恪守abide , endure , last , be constant , stand , remain in .

6 . （使）处于；（使）留在 have custody of , be responsible for , supervise , manage ; tend , mind , take care of , care for , watch over , look after , keep an eye on ; guard , protect , defend , safeguard , shelter , cover , shield .

7 . 保守;隐瞒 conceal , keep dark , withhold , hide , keep hidden, keep secret.

8 . 养活；饲养 support , maintain , foster , nurture , nourish ; provide for , provision , feed ; afford , pay for , board.