keep(kept, kept) [kiːp] v. 保持；保存；继续不断

The first thing is to keep calm when we meet an emergency.

我们遇到紧急情况时，首先是保持冷静。

keep on doing something 一直做某事

I shouted to him but he just keep on writing. 我向他喊话，可是他一直继续写字。

keep out 不许进入，抵挡在外

Those trees can keep out the strong wind. 那些树木可以抵御狂风。

keep away from 不靠近

keep a secret 保守秘密

keep a diary 记日记

keep adj. 保持某种状态

Schools keep closed for about two months in summer. 暑期学校停课约两个月。

keep n. 保存，保管

Could you keep these books for me, please? 你能替我保管这些书吗？

keep off 勿踏; 勿踩

近义词辨析：borrow/keep

borrow属瞬时动词，其动作不能延续，不能和表示时间段的状语连用；而keep可以跟时间段连用。

You can keep the book for three days.

这本书你可以借三天。

He borrowed the book three days ago.

他是三天前借的这本书。

key[kiː] n. 钥匙；答案；键；关键

keyboard [kiːbɔːd] n. 键盘

kick [kɪk] v.