keep/ kiːp /

1.vt.[+receipt] [ money] [ job] 
(retain) 保留

Make sure you always keep your receipts.
记住留着收据。
2.vt.
(store) 保存

Keep your card in a safe place.
把你的卡保存好。
The rubbish is kept in the basement.
垃圾是放在地下室的。
3.vt.
(detain) 留

They kept her in hospital overnight.
他们留她在医院过夜。
4.vt.
(hold) 保持

Keep your back straight.
别驼背。
Keep costs to a minimum.
尽量减低费用。
5.vt.[+shop] [ guest house] 
(manage) 经营

My aunt kept a sweetshop.
我姨妈经营糖果店。
6.vt.[+chickens] [ bees etc] 
(look after) 饲养

7.vt.[+accounts] [ diary] 


As a young girl I used to keep a diary.
当我是小女孩时我常记日记。
8.vt.[+family] 
(support) 养

9.vi.
(stay) 保持

It's not always easy to keep warm.
保暖并不总是那么容易的。
10.vi.[food+] 
(last) 保鲜

Homemade muesli keeps for ages.
自己作的穆兹利可以保鲜很长时间。
Fish doesn't keep well, even in the fridge.
就算把鱼放在冰箱里也不容易保鲜。
11.noun [s] 
(expenses) 生活费

I need to give my parents money for my keep.
我需要给父母我的生活费。
12.noun [c] [of castle] 
要塞

to keep doing sth
总是做某事
13.noun
(continuously) 不停做某事

to keep sb happy
让某人高兴
to keep sb waiting
让某人等着
to keep the room tidy
保持房间整洁
to keep sth to o.s.
保守秘密
to keep an appointment
守约
to keep a promise
履行诺言
to keep one's word
履行诺言
can you keep a secret?
你能保守秘密吗?
to keep a record (of sth)
记录(某事)
to keep o.s.
供养自己
to keep (good) time
 [clock+] 准时
what kept you?
怎么会晚了?
how are you keeping?
 [inf] 你还好吗?
to keep at it
坚持干