(kept, kept/kept/) [] to stay in a particular condition, or at a particular level; to make sb/sth do this（使）保持，处于◆Our job is to keep the customer happy.我们的工作就是务求使顾客高兴。◆Competition is keeping down prices.竞争就是压低价格。◆keeping up-to-date with the changes紧贴最新的变化 [] to continue to have sth and not lose it or give it back保有；留着；不退还◆There will be some new top people, but the CEO is keeping his job.将会有一些新上任的高层人物，但是这位首席执行官的职位没变。◆Here's a ten euro note—please keep the change.这是一张十欧元的钞票 ── 零钱就不用找了。 [] to have a supply of sth; to store sth in a particular place备有（某物）；存放，贮存（在某处）◆We keep a large supply of popular items.我们备有大量的畅销货。 [] to write down sth as a record记下；记录；记载◆We keep a record of all telephone conversations.我们记录所有的电话谈话。◆She keeps the books(= the financial records) for the family business.她管理家族企业的财务。 [] to do what you should do or what you have agreed to do遵守；履行◆I agreed to see her but she didn't keep the appointment.我答应见她，但她没有赴约。 [] (about food) to remain in good condition（指食物）保持不坏◆Once it's been opened it won't keep more than a few days.这个东西一旦被打开，就搁不了几天了。 [] () to own and manage a shop/store or restaurant开设，经营，管理（商店或餐馆）◆Her father kept a grocer's shop.她的父亲开了一家杂货店。➡shopkeeper ⓘ Idioms containing keep are at the entries for the nouns or adjectives in the idioms, for example keep your head above water is at head.含 keep 的习语，都可在这些习语中的名词及形容词相关词条中找到，如 keep your head above water 在词条 head 下。●ˌkeep sb ˈonto continue to employ sb继续雇用某人◆If the company is sold, some of the staff will be kept on.如果这公司被出售，部分员工将继续留任。●ˈkeep to sthto do what you have promised or agreed to do遵守（或履行）诺言◆to keep to an agreement遵守协议●ˌkeep ˈup (with sb/sth)to move, make progress or increase at the same rate as sb/sth与（某人／某事）齐步前进，并驾齐驱；跟上◆The company is is not keeping up with demand.公司赶不上需求。●ˌkeep ˈup with sthto continue to pay or do sth regularly继续定期支付；继续定期做◆If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home.如果你不继续定期付款，你的住房有可能保不住。●ˌkeep sth ˈupto continue to do sth at the same, usually high, level使某事物保持（在同一水准，通常指高水准）◆We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments.我们难以继续支付分期偿还的按揭贷款。◆Good work—keep it up!干得好 ── 继续好好干吧！