① keep out sb./sth.或keep sb./sth. out意為“使……不進入,使……在外”。也可說keep sb./sth. out of sth.。
These clothes may help you keep out the cold. 這些衣服可以幫助你御寒。(=keep the cold out)
He kept the dog out. 他把狗關在門外。
She keeps the children out of the room. 她不讓孩子們進入那個房間。
You should keep out of such things. 你不要介入這些事情。
② keep up意為“繼續(xù)”,相當于continue;也表示“使……不低落,保持”,相當于remain high。
I hope the fine weather will keep up. 我希望這好天氣能繼續(xù)下去。
He has kept up studying English. 他一直堅持學習英語。
Her courage kept up in the face of danger. 她在危險面前仍能鼓起勇氣。
③ keep up with意為“趕得上,不落伍”,表示同時起步,不至于掉隊。
We should keep up with the times. 我們應不落伍于時代。
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catch up with表示在已經落后或起步較晚的情況下“趕上,追上”,與keep up with有區(qū)別。
She can keep up with any other student in the class. 她能趕上班上任何一位學生。
After two weeks' absence from class,he had to study harder to catch up with his classmates. 缺課兩周后,他必須更加努力學習,才能趕上同學們。