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－－－　「keep」的用法變化多端，但是大部分的用法都圍繞著一個概念【維持、保持、持續】，當學到 keep 家族片語時，將這個核心觀念套用上去，可以幫助記憶　－－－

三態 　keep – kept – kept

keep   （使）保持在某一個狀態　  If someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it
The noise kept him awake
You keep your car in a good condition 　　  

✔　keep something in a good condition　維持在好的狀態

keep   （使）處於某個姿勢、或是留在某個地方和空間　 If you keep or you are kept in a particular position or place, you remain in it
Keep away from the doors while the train is moving

➢　keep away from 　遠離...

keep　重複、繼續做某件事情　 If you keep doing something , you do it repeatedly or continue to do it
Keep walking and you will see the store

keep 　阻止、妨礙 　If someone or something keeps you from a particular action, they prevent you from doing it
Embarrassment keep me from doing all sorts of things

keep 　忍住、克制  　If you try to keep from doing something , you try to stop yourself from doing it
She bite her lip to keep from crying

➢　keep you from doing something　妨礙或阻止你做某件事情

➢　keep from doing something 　忍住、克制去做某件事情

  (保持)（不要）

keep　 保留或保有某件東西　 If you keep something, you continue to have it in your possession and do not throw it away, give it away, or sell it
Tony had to choose between marrying her and keeping his job　➢　keep job 保有工作
I love this shirt，I want to keep it
You can keep my swimming suit for the summer，but I will take it back in September

keep 　存放在某處 　If you keep something in a particular place , you always have it or store it in that place so that you can use it whenever you need it
She kept her money under the mattress

keep 　記錄、記載　 If you keep a record of a series of events, you write down details of it so that they can be referred to later
Eason began to keep a diary　

➢　keep a diary  寫日記

keep 　飼養　 If you keep animals, you own them and take care of them
This mad writer kept a lobster as a pet

keep 　管裡、經營 　If you keep a business such as a small shop or hotel, you own it and manage it
His father kept a village shop

片語

keep word　信守承諾
He is someone who keeps his word，you can rely on that

keep posted  　隨時更新消息 　to make sure that someone always knows what is happening
Please keep me posted about how the job is progressing
Keep me posted on anything that happens while I'm away

➢　keep sb posted about/on sth.

keep an eye on 　留心、注意　
We must keep an eye on the stranger who is looking back and forth all the time
Please keep an eye on my bag

keep a straight face 　保持淡定的表情，特別指不要笑出來　Don't show one's feelings, especially refrain from laughing
The school orchestra played so many wrong notes that I had hard time keeping a straight face

✔　orchestra　管弦樂團

✔　have hard time doing sth.  做某件事情很困難

keep in mind    銘記在心
Keep it in mind，Please don't forget

keep something to oneself  　保持秘密 　 If you keep something to yourself, you do not tell anyone else about it
There's one thing you can do for me。But keep it to yourself
 

keep to oneself      不愛社交、遠離人群　 to stay away from other people
Ann tends to keep to herself。She doesn't have many friends

keep off something 　遠離
Keep off the grass
Keep off the subject of politics　

✔　 keep off the subject of    避開...話題　

keep a low profile　保持低調　to behave in a way that does not attract attention
A：I just hit the jackpot！ Let me call all my friends!
B：Shhhh…That is great news，but you should try to keep a low profile

✔　hit the jackpot　中大獎

keep the change 　不用找零錢了
I told the driver to keep the change

დ　How are you keeping?　你好嗎？