英语词组keep back是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Phr V

keep back

keeps, keeping, kept

keep back (sb/sth) or keep (sb/sth) back

to not go near something, or to prevent someone or something from going past a particular place

Barriers were built to keep back the flood water.Once a firework is lit, you should keep well back.

keep back sth or keep sth back

to not tell someone everything you know about a situation or an event that has happened

I suspected she was keeping something back.

to not use the whole amount of something so that there is a small amount to use later

Fry the onions in two-thirds of the butter, keeping back a third for the sauce.

mainly British & Australian to not pay someone all the money you owe them so that you can use part of the money for another purpose

Your employers will keep back 7% of your salary to pay into your pension.

keep back

1. To physically restrain someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." I kept him back so that he didn't run after her.

2. To cause someone or something to physically stay away from someone or something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." This area is too dangerous so keep the kids back.

3. To obstruct someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." Your fears are really keeping you back in life. The levee is keeping back the floodwaters, for now.

4. To require a student to repeat a grade of school. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." Am I really being kept back? I don't want to repeat junior year—can't I go to summer school or something?

5. To hold or keep something in one's possession. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." I kept back some of the money, so we still have some cash left.

keep (someone, something, or an animal) back (from someone or something)

to make someone, something, or an animal stay in a position away from someone or something. Keep everyone back from the injured lady. Please keep the dogs back from the turtle.

keep someone or something back

to hold someone or something in reserve. Keep back some of the food for an emergency. We are keeping Karen back until the other players have exhausted themselves.

keep someone back

and hold someone back

1. Lit. to restrain people from moving forward or getting in the way. The police were ordered to keep people back so they wouldn't interfere with the paramedics.

2. Fig. to keep a child in the same grade for an extra year. We asked them to keep John back a year. John was kept back a year in school.

3. Fig. to keep someone from advancing in life. I think that your limited vocabulary is keeping you back. Her lack of computer skills kept her back in her career.

keep back

1. To remain out of the way: The spectators at the film shoot kept back. Passengers are requested to keep back behind the yellow line.

2. To cause someone or something to remain out of the way: The police kept the onlookers back so that the paramedics could do their job. The fine mesh kept back the debris.

3. To fail to advance someone to the next grade or class of school; flunk: The teacher kept three struggling students back. A tutor helped each student who was kept back.

词组	keep back
释义	Phr V keep back keeps, keeping, kept keep back (sb/sth) or keep (sb/sth) back to not go near something, or to prevent someone or something from going past a particular place Barriers were built to keep back the flood water.Once a firework is lit, you should keep well back. keep back sth or keep sth back to not tell someone everything you know about a situation or an event that has happened I suspected she was keeping something back. to not use the whole amount of something so that there is a small amount to use later Fry the onions in two-thirds of the butter, keeping back a third for the sauce. mainly British & Australian to not pay someone all the money you owe them so that you can use part of the money for another purpose Your employers will keep back 7% of your salary to pay into your pension. phrasekeep back1. keep back to not stand near something or not move towards it: Keep well back, please. This could be dangerous.+ from Police were telling people to keep back from the side of the road.■ SIMILAR TO: stand back2. keep back sb/sth • *keep sb/sth* back to prevent someone or something from moving forward or going past a particular place: The organizers have put up barriers to keep back crowds. He had a white rag, which he tied around his head to keep his hair back.■ SIMILAR TO: hold back3. keep sth back** • keep back sth to keep part of something instead of using it all immediately, or giving it all to someone else, so that you have it to use later: I managed to keep back a couple of cases of beer, just for our own use. While the women spent everything on their families, men typically kept money back for themselves.4. *keep sth* back to deliberately not tell someone all that you know about something: I've honestly no idea what happened - do you think I'd keep anything back if I knew?+ from** Ellie was sure he was keeping something back from her.■ SIMILAR TO: hold back, withhold formal5. keep back sth • *keep sth* back** if you keep back your tears or your feelings, you do not cry or show your feelings, even though you want to very much: I tried to explain, working hard to keep back the tears. He was unable to keep back his anger any longer.■ SIMILAR TO: hold back, suppress formal6. keep sb back to make someone stay after class, especially in order to talk to them: After the first class the teacher kept me back and said "Are you really sure you want to be a dancer?"7. keep sb back to make someone stay at the same level, and not let them progress to a higher level, for example because you do not think that their work is good enough: Mick was kept back for a year at college after he failed all his exams. keep back 1. To physically restrain someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." I kept him back so that he didn't run after her. 2. To cause someone or something to physically stay away from someone or something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." This area is too dangerous so keep the kids back. 3. To obstruct someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." Your fears are really keeping you back in life. The levee is keeping back the floodwaters, for now. 4. To require a student to repeat a grade of school. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." Am I really being kept back? I don't want to repeat junior year—can't I go to summer school or something? 5. To hold or keep something in one's possession. A noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "back." I kept back some of the money, so we still have some cash left. keep (someone, something, or an animal) back (from someone or something) to make someone, something, or an animal stay in a position away from someone or something. Keep everyone back from the injured lady. Please keep the dogs back from the turtle. keep someone or something back to hold someone or something in reserve. Keep back some of the food for an emergency. We are keeping Karen back until the other players have exhausted themselves. keep someone back and hold someone back 1. Lit. to restrain people from moving forward or getting in the way. The police were ordered to keep people back so they wouldn't interfere with the paramedics. 2. Fig. to keep a child in the same grade for an extra year. We asked them to keep John back a year. John was kept back a year in school. 3. Fig. to keep someone from advancing in life. I think that your limited vocabulary is keeping you back. Her lack of computer skills kept her back in her career. keep back v. 1. To remain out of the way: The spectators at the film shoot kept back. Passengers are requested to keep back behind the yellow line. 2. To cause someone or something to remain out of the way: The police kept the onlookers back so that the paramedics could do their job. The fine mesh kept back the debris. 3. To fail to advance someone to the next grade or class of school; flunk: The teacher kept three struggling students back. A tutor helped each student who was kept back.
随便看	be on the razzle be on the receiving end be on the receiving end (of sth) be on the right lines be on the right lines be on the right side of be on the right side of 20 be on the right side of 30 be on the right side of 40 be on the right side of 50 be on the right side of 60 be (on) the right side of (an age) be on the right track be on the right/wrong side of 40 be on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc. be on the right/wrong track be on the rocks be on the ropes be on the run be on the safe side be on the same page be on the same wavelength be on the same wavelength/on different wavelengths be on the scene be on the scent