| 释义 |
●ˌkeep sth ˈback1. (especially BrE) to keep a part of sth to use later 保留；预留◆Have you kept some money back to pay the bills?
你留出付账单的钱了吗？◆Keep a piece of cake back for Alex.
给亚历克斯留块蛋糕。2. (from sb/sth) to refuse to tell sb sth; to hold sth back 不告诉；隐瞒◆I’m sure she’s keeping something back (from us).
我肯定她有什么事儿瞒着（我们）。OBJ something, anything, nothing
SYN withhold sth (more formal) 3. to try not to let other people see or know how you feel 抑制，克制（感情等）◆He could hardly keep back the tears.
他难以忍住泪水。OBJ tears
SYN hold sth back1, 2 [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]3 [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |