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Ý nghĩa |
Ví dụ |
| Keep after st/sb = Tell sb again and again to do st |
Nhắc nhở thường xuyên, bắt ai làm gì |
I’ll keep after you until you do it! |
Keep at
- Continue to do or work on st
- Force sb to continue to work hard
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- Tiếp tục làm gì
- Bắt ép ai làm tiếp việc gì
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- I kept at it and finally finished at three this morning.
- He kept us at it all day.
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| Keep away = Not go to somewhere or near st |
Tránh xa nơi nào hoặc vật gì |
Keep away from the edge of the cliff. |
Keep back
- Not use the whole amount of st
- Not tell sb everything you know
- Not go near st
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- Không dùng hết, giữ lại một ít
- Giữ lại bí mật, không nói ra hết
- Giữ khoảng cách an toàn
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- We need to keep back some budget for travel later.
- I suspect she’s keeping something back.
- Barriers were built to keep back the flood water.
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Keep down
- Prevent st from increasing
- Eat or drink st without vomiting
- Make less noise
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- Ngăn cái gì tăng lên
- Ăn hoặc uống cái gì mà không bị nôn
- Không gây ra tiếng ồn
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- We need to keep down our costs.
- I was sick. I couldn’t keep any food down.
- Keep it down! I’m trying to sleep.
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| Keep (sb) from st = Prevent sb from doing st |
Ngăn cản ai làm gì |
I tried to keep from hitting him. |
| Keep in st = Not allow to go or come outside |
Không cho phép ai ra ngoài |
They were kept in after school. |
| Keep in with sb = Continue to be friendly with sb |
Duy trì mối quan hệ tốt đẹp với ai đó |
She always keeps in with the people with power. |
Keep off
- Prevent or stop st
- Avoid mentioning a subject in a conversation
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- Ngăn cản, tránh hoặc dừng cái gì lại
- Không nói/đề cập về một vấn đề
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- Put a cloth over the salad to keep the flies off.
- She kept off the subject of her divorce.
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| Keep on doing st = Continue to do st |
Tiếp tục làm việc gì |
He keeps on being late. |
| Keep on at sb/st = Say the same thing again and again |
Nhắc đi nhắc lại, nói nhiều lần |
She kept on at him to get some qualifications. |
| Keep out = Not allow to enter |
Giữ bên ngoài, không cho vào |
This coat keeps out the wind. |
| Keep out of st = Not become involved with st |
Không can dự vào chuyện gì |
I prefer to keep out of arguments. |
Keep to
- Do what you have promised or planned
- Stay in a limit
- Write or talk only about one subject
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- Làm những gì đã hứa hoặc làm theo kế hoạch
- Ở trong một giới hạn
- Chỉ tập trung vào một vấn đề
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- We should keep to our original plan.
- I can never keep to a diet.
- I wish he’d just keep to the point.
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Keep under
- Control or oppress sb
- Remain beneath st
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- Kiểm soát hoặc thống trị
- Giữ ở bên dưới
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- They are kept under by the army.
- I ordered the dog to keep under the table.
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Keep up
- Continue to do st
- Prevent sb from sleeping
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- Tiếp tục làm gì
- Không để cho ai đi ngủ
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- Keep up the good work.
- Did I keep you up too late last night?
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| Keep up with = Move/make progress or increase at the same rate as sb/st |
Đuổi kịp, bắt kịp ai/cái gì |
Slow down! I can’t keep up with you. |