名词 keep:

1. the financial means whereby one lives

2. the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

3. a cell in a jail or prison

动词 keep:

1. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"

2. continue a certain state, condition, or activity

3. retain possession of

4. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

5. conform one's action or practice to

6. stick to correctly or closely

7. look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

8. maintain by writing regular records

9. supply with room and board

10. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

11. supply with necessities and support

12. fail to spoil or rot

13. behave as expected during of holidays or rites

14. keep under control; keep in check

15. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

16. raise

17. retain rights to

18. store or keep customarily

19. have as a supply

20. maintain for use and service

21. hold and prevent from leaving

22. prevent (food) from rotting

keepv.保持；保留；继续；贮藏；经营；遵守；供给；照管；饲养；耽搁；保持食物不变质；健康状况如何；保守（秘密@）；记录；遵守；保护n.生计；保存；城堡主楼；监狱；围墙keep mum参照 mumkeep pig养猪keep nit守望; 望风keep pet养宠物keep wet切勿干燥keepableadj.可保存的keepwell必要条款keep out不许入内； 挡在外面keep dog饲养狗keep nixv.小心

1. Exercise keeps you supple.
   经常锻炼可使身体灵活。
2. He keeps extolling her goodness.
   他对她的善良赞不绝口。
3. He keeps a lock of her hair.
   他保存着她的一绺头发。
4. She keeps a spotless reputation.
   她保持着清白的名声。
5. He keeps his house spotless.
   他把家收拾得很整洁。
6. That shop keeps everything you will need.
   那商店经销所有你需要的东西。
7. He keeps his office neat and tidy.
   他保持办公室清洁整齐。
8. The reservoir keeps flood from400000 hectares of land.
   这个水库使40用项的土地免除了水灾的威胁。