① keep out sb./sth.或keep sb./sth. out意為“使……不進(jìn)入,使……在外”。也可說(shuō)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(guān)在門外。
She keeps the children out of the room. 她不讓孩子們進(jìn)入那個(gè)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(dāng)于continue;也表示“使……不低落,保持”,相當(dāng)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(jiān)持學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)。
Her courage kept up in the face of danger. 她在危險(xiǎn)面前仍能鼓起勇氣。
③ keep up with意為“趕得上,不落伍”,表示同時(shí)起步,不至于掉隊(duì)。
We should keep up with the times. 我們應(yīng)不落伍于時(shí)代。
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catch up with表示在已經(jīng)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(xué)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(xué)習(xí),才能趕上同學(xué)們。