| 词组 | keep |
| 释义 | keep ◊ used as a transitive verb To keep someone or something in a particular state or place means to cause them to remain in that state or place. The past tense and past participle of 'keep' is kept, not 'keeped'. She kept her arm around her husband as she spoke. They had been kept awake by nightingales. ◊ used as an intransitive verb To keep in a particular state means to remain in that state. They've got to hunt for food to keep alive. If a sign says 'Keep Out', it is warning you not to go somewhere. ◊ used with an '-ing' form Keep can be used in two different ways with an '-ing' form. You can use it to say that something is repeated many times. The phone keeps ringing. My mother keeps asking questions. You can also use it to say that something continues to happen and does not stop. A van began hooting to get by. Bessie kept running. The bonfire is still burning. I think it'll keep going all night. For emphasis, you can use keep on instead of 'keep'. The tank kept on going. ◊ WARNING You never say that someone or something 'keeps to do' something. |
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