英语词汇“keep”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

keepkeep /kip/ verb (past tense and past participle kept /kept/) 1 to continue to have something► keep

to continue to have something and not lose it, give it away, sell it, or throw it out:

We decided to keep our old car instead of selling it.

Even in difficult times, she kept her sense of humor.

➔ You also use keep when talking about where someone has put something until it is needed: I keep all my winter clothes in a box in the attic.

► hold on to also hang on to (informal)

to keep something or make sure that you do not lose something, especially when this is difficult:

He had managed to hold on to his job while others lost theirs.

Hang on to those old comics - they might be worth a lot one day.

► store

to put things away and keep them until you need them:

Store potatoes in a cool dry place.

► save

to deliberately keep something, and not use it or throw it away so that you can use it in the future. Save is often used when talking about keeping money and not spending it:

She saved old jars to put rubber bands and paper clips in.

It is a good idea to save some money every month.

➔ You also use save when talking about making a computer keep the work that you have done on it: It is important to save the file before you turn the computer off.

► hoard

to collect and keep a lot of something you will use in the future, especially because you are worried that something bad is going to happen:

During the war, people hoarded food in case they could not get any later.

► file AWL

to store papers or information in a particular place, and often in a particular order:

We file the letters we receive alphabetically.

► retain AWL (formal)

retain means the same as keep:

Retain a copy of the bill for your records.

ANTONYMS ➔ see throw away2 to keep a promise► keep

if you keep a promise or keep your word, you do what you promised to do:

He kept his promise to his mother and never stole anything again.

I said I would help you and I always keep my word.

► fulfill (formal)

to do what you have promised to do. You use fulfill especially about the promises made by politicians or other people in authority:

The governor has not fulfilled her campaign pledge to cut taxes.

► deliver

to do what you have promised to do, especially in politics or business:

Several countries have failed to deliver on promises of aid.

► honor

if you honor a formal promise, you do what you have agreed to do. You use honor about agreements, contracts, and commitments:

We expect the player to honor his contract.

► follow through

to do what you have said you will do in order to complete something or make it successful:

Will the government follow through on its promise to change the tax laws?

► carry out

to do something you have said you will do or that someone has told you to do:

The group threatened to carry out more attacks on Western military bases in the Middle East.

➔ see continue, stay

单词	keep
例句	keepkeep /kip/ verb (past tense and past participle kept /kept/) 1 to continue to have something► keep to continue to have something and not lose it, give it away, sell it, or throw it out: We decided to keep our old car instead of selling it. Even in difficult times, she kept her sense of humor. ➔ You also use keep when talking about where someone has put something until it is needed: I keep all my winter clothes in a box in the attic. ► hold on to also hang on to (informal) to keep something or make sure that you do not lose something, especially when this is difficult: He had managed to hold on to his job while others lost theirs. Hang on to those old comics - they might be worth a lot one day. ► store to put things away and keep them until you need them: Store potatoes in a cool dry place. ► save to deliberately keep something, and not use it or throw it away so that you can use it in the future. Save is often used when talking about keeping money and not spending it: She saved old jars to put rubber bands and paper clips in. It is a good idea to save some money every month. ➔ You also use save when talking about making a computer keep the work that you have done on it: It is important to save the file before you turn the computer off. ► hoard to collect and keep a lot of something you will use in the future, especially because you are worried that something bad is going to happen: During the war, people hoarded food in case they could not get any later. ► file AWL to store papers or information in a particular place, and often in a particular order: We file the letters we receive alphabetically. ► retain AWL (formal) retain means the same as keep: Retain a copy of the bill for your records. ANTONYMS ➔ see throw away2 to keep a promise► keep if you keep a promise or keep your word, you do what you promised to do: He kept his promise to his mother and never stole anything again. I said I would help you and I always keep my word. ► fulfill (formal) to do what you have promised to do. You use fulfill especially about the promises made by politicians or other people in authority: The governor has not fulfilled her campaign pledge to cut taxes. ► deliver to do what you have promised to do, especially in politics or business: Several countries have failed to deliver on promises of aid. ► honor if you honor a formal promise, you do what you have agreed to do. You use honor about agreements, contracts, and commitments: We expect the player to honor his contract. ► follow through to do what you have said you will do in order to complete something or make it successful: Will the government follow through on its promise to change the tax laws? ► carry out to do something you have said you will do or that someone has told you to do: The group threatened to carry out more attacks on Western military bases in the Middle East. ➔ see continue, stay
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