
比如說: He kept sneezing.
(他一直打噴嚏。)
They keep a record of visitors.
(他們保有一份訪客的紀錄。)
You can keep the money.
(你可以把這筆錢留著。)
Her love for her children is what keeps her alive.比較接近「保持」的意思時,英文裡應該要用片語keep up
(她對孩子的愛是她活下去的動力。)
像是 Ted’s dad promised to buy him a new computer if he keeps his grades up.要說「保持健康」、「保持清潔」時
(如果泰德能保持好成績,他爸爸答應買新電腦給他。)
What do you do to stay healthy?
(你都如何保持健康?)
I take vitamins and exercise to stay healthy.
(我吃維他命和運動來保持健康。)
Keep your bedroom clean.
(你的臥室要保持乾淨。)
Please keep the restroom clean.stay這個字主要指保持某種狀態
(請保持廁所的清潔。)
(註:公共場所的廁所、洗手間叫restroom,居住場所的才是bathroom)
How does she stay so young-looking?
(她是用什麼方法凍齡的?)
“Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” is one of the most famous quotes from Steve Jobs.
(「不要停止追求。不要害怕犯儍。」這句話是賈伯斯的名言之一。)
She seems to have trouble keeping her mouth shut.
(她似乎沒辦法好好閉上她的大嘴巴。)
It takes a lot of effort to keep such a big place spotless.
(要保持這麼大的地方一塵不染 是很費工夫的。)