| 词汇 | keep up |
| 释义 | keep up [phrasal verb] 1 : to go or make progress at the same rate as others : to stay even with others in a race, competition, etc.并驾齐驱；不落后 The leader began to run faster, and the other runners found it hard to keep up.领跑者开始加速，其他选手发现很难跟得上。 — often + with The other runners struggled to keep up with the leader.其他选手竭力跟上领跑者。 He found it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class.他发现很难跟上班上的其他同学。 2 : to continue to know the newest information about something跟上，了解（最新资讯） There is so much happening in the world now that I find it hard to keep up. [=stay informed]当今世界发生的事情太多，我发现很难保持消息灵通。 I find it hard to keep up on/with the news.我发现很难跟上新闻出现的速度。 3 : to continue happening继续下去；不停止 The rain kept up all night.雨下了一整夜。 The gunfire kept up for a long time.炮火持续了很长时间。 4 keep up with (someone) informal : to continue to talk to or write to (someone)与（某人）保持联系 She still keeps up with [=keeps in touch with] her old friends from college.她仍跟大学的老朋友保持着联系。 5 keep (someone) up : to prevent (someone) from sleeping使熬夜 I hope our party didn't keep you up all night!我希望我们的派对没有耽误你睡觉！ 6 keep (something) up or keep up (something) a : to continue doing (something)继续做（某事） Keep up the good work.继续好好干。 Keep that up and you'll get into trouble!再继续下去你会惹麻烦的！ b : to prevent (something) from getting worse, weaker, etc.（使）保持良好状态 We need to keep standards up.我们需要坚持按规定办事。 Keep your spirits up!打起精神！ The house had been kept up [=maintained] nicely.这座房子维护得很好。 You need to exercise more to keep your strength up.你需要多锻炼以保持体力。 c ◊ If you keep up your end of something (such as a bargain or agreement) you do what you have promised or agreed to do.信守承诺 I'm never sure if she will keep up her end of the deal.我无法确定她是否会对这笔交易信守承诺。 keep |
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