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verb · A1 · very often · UK/US
keep
keep
Meaning of keep
English
to have something and not give it back or away
中文
拥有并不把它给别人
Pronunciation
British English
/kiːp/
American English
/kiːp/
keep with Chinese translation
keep usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I always keep old letters.
我总是保留旧信。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
He keeps his ticket every time.
他每次都保留车票。
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Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between keep, hold on to, hang on to, retain, and save
ENHold on to your ticket until the end.
H
🇬🇧English
hang on to
informal: to keep something instead of throwing it away
often
ENHang on to the receipt, just in case.
ENThe company retained its best workers.
Advanced: broader words
ENI save my money for travel.
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What does keep mean?
to have something and not give it back or away
How do you pronounce keep?
keep is pronounced [kiːp].
How is keep used in a sentence?
我总是保留旧信。 Translation: I always keep old letters.
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