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

Idiom

keep upkeep (someone) up

to cause someone to stay awake.

I hope I'm not keeping you up.You're making so much noise, you're going to keep up the whole neighborhood!

Phr V

keep up

keeps, keeping, kept

keep up

to go at the same speed as someone or something that is moving forward, so that you stay level with themoften + with

She was walking so fast that I couldn't keep up with her.

to increase or to make progress at the same speed as something or someone else so that you stay at the same level as them

Prices have been rising very fast and wages haven't kept up.Because I'm new to the job, I have to work twice as hard as everyone else just to keep up.

often + with

He finds it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class.

to be able to understand or deal with something that is happening or changing very fast

We've received so many orders for our products that our staff can't keep up. (= can't deal with the orders fast enough)

often + with

My Italian friends talk so fast, I simply can't keep up with what they're saying.

keep up (sth) or keep (sth) up

to continue without stopping or changing, or to continue something without allowing it to stop or change

It's been wonderful weather this spring - let's hope it keeps up.People are having difficulties keeping up the repayments on their loan.We must keep up the pressure on the government to change this law.Keep up the good work ! (= continue working hard and well)

keep up sth or keep sth up

to not allow something that is at a high level to fall to a lower level

Make sure you eat properly - you've got to keep your strength up.Demand for property in this area keeps the prices up.Keep your spirits up.

to practise a skill that you learned in the past so that you continue to be good at it

I've tried to keep up my Spanish by going to evening classes.

to keep a building in good condition, usually by providing money to repair it

It takes a lot of money to keep up an old house.

upkeep

noun

The tenant is responsible for the upkeep of the farm buildings.

keep sb up

to make someone go to bed later than they usually do

Anyway, I don't want to keep you up - you look tired.

keep it up

to continue to do something, especially to work hard or to do good work

I've been working flat out this morning and I can't keep it up much longer.

often an order

You're doing very well, everybody, keep it up.

keep up

1. Literally, to physically hold or maintain something in an upright position or at a certain level. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "keep" and "up." Do you think these pushpins will keep up the posterboard? Hopefully these braces will keep the structure up until we can come up with a more permanent solution.

2. To prevent someone from sleeping by making noise, distracting them, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is often used between "keep" and "up." Please stop shouting! You'll keep up your mother, and she has an early day tomorrow. No, I don't mind if you read with the light one—it won't keep me up. Thinking about all the problems in the world keeps me up at night sometimes.

3. To maintain or adhere to an agreement. How can I trust you if you never keep up your end of the bargain?

4. To maintain something to an expected or acceptable level. Keeping up the exterior of the house has been a lot more work than I expected. Were you able to keep up your garden this year? I'd like to keep up my painting, but it's tough with two young kids.

5. To move or progress at the same rate as others. My leg was hurt, but I was able to keep up with the rest of the team during our run. Keeping up with the go-getters in this office is a real challenge, but I think you're up to it. You can follow me if you want, but try to keep up.

6. To continue doing something in the way one has been doing it. Often used as an imperative, especially in the phrases "keep it up" and "keep up the good work." Wow, these look great. Keep up the good work, James! I can't continue working these long hours. If I keep it up, I'll get burned out. If you keep this up, you're going to get expelled.

7. To stay informed about something or in touch with someone by following the latest developments or communicating regularly. It's so hard to keep up with the news these days, especially when a huge story breaks every day. Have you been keeping up with your cousins? What's Mary Kate up to these days?

keep someone up

1. Lit. to hold someone upright. Try to keep him up until I can get his bed made. Keep her up for a few minutes longer.

2. Fig. to prevent someone from going to bed or going to sleep. I'm sorry, was my trumpet keeping you up? The noise kept us up.

keep something up

1. Lit. to hold or prop something up. Keep your side of the trunk up. Don't let it sag. Keep up your side of the trunk.

2. Fig. to continue doing something. I love your singing. Don't stop. Keep it up. Please keep up your singing.

3. Fig. to maintain something in good order. I'm glad you keep the exterior of your house up. You keep up your house nicely.

keep up

(with someone or something)

1. Lit. to advance at the same rate as someone or something; to be just as productive as someone or something. Don't work so fast. I can't keep up with you. You're running so fast that I cannot keep up with you. I don't make enough money to keep up with your spending.

2. Fig. to pay attention to the news about someone or something. I don't see the Smiths a lot since they moved, but I keep up with them by phone. I try to keep up with current events.

keep it up

Continue to do or maintain something, as in They were playing loud music, and they kept it up all night long. [Mid-1700s] Also see keep up, def. 4.

keep up

1. Also, keep up with. Proceed at the same pace, continue alongside another, as in We try to keep up with the times. [First half of 1600s] This usage, also put as keep pace, appears in the phrase keeping up with the Joneses, which was coined in 1913 by cartoonist Arthur R. Momand for the title of a series in the New York Globe. It means "trying to match the lifestyle of one's more affluent neighbors or acquaintances." For example, Their buying a new van is just another attempt to keep up with the Joneses.

2. Support, sustain, as in They're trying to keep up their spirits while they wait for news of the crash. [Late 1600s] Also see keep one's chin up.

3. Maintain in good condition, as in Joan really kept up the property. [Mid-1500s] This usage also appears in the idiom keep up appearances, meaning "to maintain a good front, make things look good even if they're not," as in She was devastated by his bad prognosis but is trying hard to keep up appearances for their children . [Mid-1700s]

4. Persevere, carry on, prolong, as in Keep up the good work, or How long will this noise keep up? [Early 1500s] Also see keep it up.

5. Also, keep up with; keep up on. Stay in touch, remain informed. For example, Ann and I haven't seen each other since college, but we keep up through our annual Christmas letters , or We subscribe to three papers so as to keep up on current events. [c. 1900]

6. keep someone up. Cause someone to remain out of bed, as in He's keeping up the children beyond their bedtime. [Mid-1700s]

ˌkeep it ˈup

used to tell somebody to continue doing something as well as they are already doing it: They’ve done well so far. I just wonder how long they can keep it up.

keep up

1. To preserve or sustain something: We kept up the appearance of friendship even though we were mad at each other. The couple kept appearances up even though they had separated.

2. To maintain something in good condition: He did a good job of keeping up the property. The community kept up the old church.

3. To persevere in doing something; carry on doing something: I asked her to stop yelling, but she kept it up. Keep up the good work!

4. To continue at a steady level or pace, especially a significant level or pace: The snow kept up all day.

5. To maintain a value or level equal to that of something, even as that value or level increases: The number of new TVs that arrived didn't keep up with the demand. The scarcity of available land keeps up the demand for it.

6. To match some competitor or perceived competitor: I kept up with the leader of the race until the very end, and so I came in second place.

7. To cause someone to remain awake: The noise from the construction site kept me up all night.

8. keep up on To remain adequately informed: He loved to keep up on the gossip by reading the tabloids.

词组	keep up
释义	Idiom keep up (with the times) Theme: FASHION to stay in fashion; to keep up with the news; to be contemporary or modern. I try to keep up with the times. I want to know what's going on.I bought a whole new wardrobe because I want to keep up with the times.Sally learns all the new dances. She likes to keep up. Idiom keep upkeep (someone) up to cause someone to stay awake. I hope I'm not keeping you up.You're making so much noise, you're going to keep up the whole neighborhood! Phr V keep up keeps, keeping, kept keep up to go at the same speed as someone or something that is moving forward, so that you stay level with themoften + with She was walking so fast that I couldn't keep up with her. to increase or to make progress at the same speed as something or someone else so that you stay at the same level as them Prices have been rising very fast and wages haven't kept up.Because I'm new to the job, I have to work twice as hard as everyone else just to keep up. often + with He finds it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class. to be able to understand or deal with something that is happening or changing very fast We've received so many orders for our products that our staff can't keep up. (= can't deal with the orders fast enough) often + with My Italian friends talk so fast, I simply can't keep up with what they're saying. keep up (sth) or keep (sth) up to continue without stopping or changing, or to continue something without allowing it to stop or change It's been wonderful weather this spring - let's hope it keeps up.People are having difficulties keeping up the repayments on their loan.We must keep up the pressure on the government to change this law.Keep up the good work ! (= continue working hard and well) keep up sth or keep sth up to not allow something that is at a high level to fall to a lower level Make sure you eat properly - you've got to keep your strength up.Demand for property in this area keeps the prices up.Keep your spirits up. to practise a skill that you learned in the past so that you continue to be good at it I've tried to keep up my Spanish by going to evening classes. to keep a building in good condition, usually by providing money to repair it It takes a lot of money to keep up an old house. upkeep noun The tenant is responsible for the upkeep of the farm buildings. keep sb up to make someone go to bed later than they usually do Anyway, I don't want to keep you up - you look tired. keep it up to continue to do something, especially to work hard or to do good work I've been working flat out this morning and I can't keep it up much longer. often an order You're doing very well, everybody, keep it up. phrasekeep up1. keep up sth • *keep sth* up to continue doing something: The doctor advised me to keep up the treatment for two weeks. All the way home the kids kept up a non-stop flow of questions. Any exercise is good for you, but ideally you should keep it up regularly.keep up the good work (=continue to work hard and well) Our manager's always coming round telling each of us to keep up the good work.keep it up (=continue to work hard and well) He had been revising for nearly five weeks and felt he couldn't keep it up for much longer.2. keep up if something keeps up, it continues without stopping or changing: It had been raining for days, and everyone was wondering how long it could keep up. If things keep up like this, we'll all be millionaires soon.■ SIMILAR TO: continue3. keep up to go as quickly as someone else: Maggie had a stone in her shoe, and was finding it hard to keep up.+ with Sometimes Emmie followed Nick. She had to walk fast to keep up with him.4. keep up to manage to do as much or as well as other people: Teachers should offer advice to children in hospital on how to keep up at school.+ with Older employees often find it difficult to keep up with their younger colleagues. "He had enormous energy," Deborah said. "I felt I could never keep up with him."keep up with the Joneses (=try to have the same possessions and way of life as other people, so that they will think you are as good, rich etc as them) Until she was forty, Gemma's life consisted of microwaves and mobile phones and keeping up with the Joneses.■ OPPOSITE: fall behind5. keep up to keep changing the way in which you do something because the situation you are in keeps changing+ with In the car industry, many of the smaller firms have been unable to keep up with the pace of change.keep up with demand (=supply as much of something as is wanted, especially when the amount is increasing quickly) It's difficult to produce these computer games fast enough to keep up with demand.keep up Young people's fashions change so quickly nowadays that you need a lot of money to keep up.6. keep up to know about and understand all the most recent facts in a situation:+ with** We encourage all our employees to keep up with new technical developments.keep up Technology changes all the time. It's almost impossible to keep up.7. keep up sth • *keep sth* up to make something continue at its present level or amount, instead of letting it decrease: Nato kept up the pressure on the Serbs to get out of Kosovo. You need to have a good meal now to keep your strength up.8. keep up** if one process keeps up with another, it increases at the same speed so that they stay at the same level+ with In most African countries, food production is not keeping up with population growth. Salaries have not kept up with inflation in the last few years.9. keep up sth • *keep sth* up to continue to practise a skill or subject that you learned in the past so that you do not forget it: I was keen to keep up the French that I had learned when I worked at the resort. George used to play the piano, but I'm afraid he hasn't kept it up.10. keep sth up** • keep up sth to look after a building and pay for any work that needs to be done, so that it stays in good condition: In the end the family had to sell the house. They didn't have enough money to keep it up.■ SIMILAR TO: maintain formalupkeep n singular the process and cost of looking after a building: On a house this size, the upkeep is enormous.11. keep sb up • keep up sb to prevent someone from going to bed at the usual time: One of the students kept Mike up for hours talking about her problems. The noise from the party kept us all up. keep up 1. Literally, to physically hold or maintain something in an upright position or at a certain level. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "keep" and "up." Do you think these pushpins will keep up the posterboard? Hopefully these braces will keep the structure up until we can come up with a more permanent solution. 2. To prevent someone from sleeping by making noise, distracting them, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is often used between "keep" and "up." Please stop shouting! You'll keep up your mother, and she has an early day tomorrow. No, I don't mind if you read with the light one—it won't keep me up. Thinking about all the problems in the world keeps me up at night sometimes. 3. To maintain or adhere to an agreement. How can I trust you if you never keep up your end of the bargain? 4. To maintain something to an expected or acceptable level. Keeping up the exterior of the house has been a lot more work than I expected. Were you able to keep up your garden this year? I'd like to keep up my painting, but it's tough with two young kids. 5. To move or progress at the same rate as others. My leg was hurt, but I was able to keep up with the rest of the team during our run. Keeping up with the go-getters in this office is a real challenge, but I think you're up to it. You can follow me if you want, but try to keep up. 6. To continue doing something in the way one has been doing it. Often used as an imperative, especially in the phrases "keep it up" and "keep up the good work." Wow, these look great. Keep up the good work, James! I can't continue working these long hours. If I keep it up, I'll get burned out. If you keep this up, you're going to get expelled. 7. To stay informed about something or in touch with someone by following the latest developments or communicating regularly. It's so hard to keep up with the news these days, especially when a huge story breaks every day. Have you been keeping up with your cousins? What's Mary Kate up to these days? keep someone up 1. Lit. to hold someone upright. Try to keep him up until I can get his bed made. Keep her up for a few minutes longer. 2. Fig. to prevent someone from going to bed or going to sleep. I'm sorry, was my trumpet keeping you up? The noise kept us up. keep something up 1. Lit. to hold or prop something up. Keep your side of the trunk up. Don't let it sag. Keep up your side of the trunk. 2. Fig. to continue doing something. I love your singing. Don't stop. Keep it up. Please keep up your singing. 3. Fig. to maintain something in good order. I'm glad you keep the exterior of your house up. You keep up your house nicely. keep up (with someone or something) 1. Lit. to advance at the same rate as someone or something; to be just as productive as someone or something. Don't work so fast. I can't keep up with you. You're running so fast that I cannot keep up with you. I don't make enough money to keep up with your spending. 2. Fig. to pay attention to the news about someone or something. I don't see the Smiths a lot since they moved, but I keep up with them by phone. I try to keep up with current events. keep it up Continue to do or maintain something, as in They were playing loud music, and they kept it up all night long. [Mid-1700s] Also see keep up, def. 4. keep up 1. Also, keep up with. Proceed at the same pace, continue alongside another, as in We try to keep up with the times. [First half of 1600s] This usage, also put as keep pace, appears in the phrase keeping up with the Joneses, which was coined in 1913 by cartoonist Arthur R. Momand for the title of a series in the New York Globe. It means "trying to match the lifestyle of one's more affluent neighbors or acquaintances." For example, Their buying a new van is just another attempt to keep up with the Joneses. 2. Support, sustain, as in They're trying to keep up their spirits while they wait for news of the crash. [Late 1600s] Also see keep one's chin up. 3. Maintain in good condition, as in Joan really kept up the property. [Mid-1500s] This usage also appears in the idiom keep up appearances, meaning "to maintain a good front, make things look good even if they're not," as in She was devastated by his bad prognosis but is trying hard to keep up appearances for their children . [Mid-1700s] 4. Persevere, carry on, prolong, as in Keep up the good work, or How long will this noise keep up? [Early 1500s] Also see keep it up. 5. Also, keep up with; keep up on. Stay in touch, remain informed. For example, Ann and I haven't seen each other since college, but we keep up through our annual Christmas letters , or We subscribe to three papers so as to keep up on current events. [c. 1900] 6. keep someone up. Cause someone to remain out of bed, as in He's keeping up the children beyond their bedtime. [Mid-1700s] ˌkeep it ˈup used to tell somebody to continue doing something as well as they are already doing it: They’ve done well so far. I just wonder how long they can keep it up. keep up v. 1. To preserve or sustain something: We kept up the appearance of friendship even though we were mad at each other. The couple kept appearances up even though they had separated. 2. To maintain something in good condition: He did a good job of keeping up the property. The community kept up the old church. 3. To persevere in doing something; carry on doing something: I asked her to stop yelling, but she kept it up. Keep up the good work! 4. To continue at a steady level or pace, especially a significant level or pace: The snow kept up all day. 5. To maintain a value or level equal to that of something, even as that value or level increases: The number of new TVs that arrived didn't keep up with the demand. The scarcity of available land keeps up the demand for it. 6. To match some competitor or perceived competitor: I kept up with the leader of the race until the very end, and so I came in second place. 7. To cause someone to remain awake: The noise from the construction site kept me up all night. 8. keep up on To remain adequately informed: He loved to keep up on the gossip by reading the tabloids.
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