keep的用法小结
keep是高考常考词汇之一,其含义丰富,与其搭配的短语也很多,其主要用法如下:
A、用作及物动词
(1)保留、保存、保持、留下
e.g. We'd better keep a seat for him.
我们最好给他留个座位。
He kept all the money in the bank.
他把所有的钱都存入了银行。
(2)履行(诺言)遵守
e.g. One should keep one's promise.
一个人应当遵守自己的诺言。
Everybody must keep the law.
人人都必须守法。
(3)赡养,养活,饲养
e.g. He has a large family to keep.
他有一大家人要养活。
The old man kept many animals like dogs, pigs and cats.
这位老人养了许多动物,像狗、猪、还有猫等。
(4)经营,管理
e.g. He kept a hotel in this city.
在这座城市里,他开了一家旅店。
She is good at keeping house.
她擅长管理家务。
(5)保守(秘密),记(日记、帐)
e.g. All of the people keep the Spring Festival in our country.
我国所有的人都庆祝春节。
Some of them keep birthdays.
他们中有些人庆祝生日。
(7)使……处于某种状态(情况)
在这种情况下,keep常跟复合结构(keep+宾语+补语)。用作宾语补足语常见的词有现在分词、过去分词、形容词、副词以及介词短语。
e.g. He kept me waiting for half an hour.
他让我等了半个小时。
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.
少说话,多观察。
The doctor kept me in for a week.
医生一周没让我出去。
He always keeps his books in good order.
他总是把书放得整整齐齐。
B、用作不及物动词
(1)保持、继续(处于某种状态)(keep为连系动词)
e.g. Please keep quiet.
请保持安静。
We're keeping in very good health.
我们身体非常好。
(2)(食物)保持良好状态
e.g. Will this fish keep till tomorrow?
这鱼能放到明天吗?
C、keep构成的一些短语
keep (sb.) away (from sth.)(使)某人离开(某物)
keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事
keep sth. in mind 记住(某事物)
keep sb./ sth. out (of sth.) 不让……入内
keep back 忍住(眼泪),扣下,隐瞒
keep in touch with 与……保持联系
keep (on) doing sth. 继续做某事
keep off 远离,避开,让开
keep up 保持(不低落),继续
keep up with 跟上,不落在后面
both and既...且...;...和...都
both of两者(都);两个(都);双方(都)
neither nor既不...也不;也不
neither of(两者之中)无一个
either or或者
either of (两者之中)任何一个
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