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kept

英 [kept] 美[kɛpt]

英英释义考试真题实用场景例句

adj. 受人资助控制的
v. 保持；维持；保管（keep的过去式和过去分词）

基本词汇

英英释意

1. (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded;: "unbroken promises"; "promises kept"

英文词源

kept: past tense of keep (v.).

考试真题

The high cost of steam and the lesser need for speed kept the majority of the world's ocean freight moving by sail until the early years of the 20th century.

He kept improving computer technology.

Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use.

All these clothes are similar to the space Suit designs that kept astronauts comfortable in the temperatures of the moon, and are spin-offs from space technology.

Each ship was coal-powered by several boilers constantly kept running by exhausted crews below deck.

Enjoy the snow now, because chances are good that 2014 will be even hotter, perhaps the hottest year since records have been kept.

On the other hand, indicators of a person's accumulated knowledge—like performance on tests of vocabulary and general knowledge—kept improving with age, according to findings published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging.

Seventy-four percent of the women said the activity lessened their fears and kept them from thinking about their problem.

I only heard about the delay yesterday because we kept the production line clear to handle these special sheets.

Though Andrea kept her job as a school bus driver, she knew that they couldn't pay their bills and support their youngest of five children, Zac, age nine,on one income

Well, first of all, he kept the two dolphins together in the same tank and taught them to press levers whenever they saw a light.

If the light was kept steady, the dolphins were supposed to press the levers in reverse order

It has kept many traditions from Victorian times.

While advocating freedom for animals, they kept their pet mouse in a cage.

M : sorry to have kept you waiting ,Madam , I've located your luggage, it was left behind in Paris and won't arrive until later this evening W : oh ,I can't believe this ,have it been to delivered to my hotel then ,I guess Q :what happened to the woman's luggage

As he prepared the speech, Juan kept asking himself, "How can I make this clear and meaningful to someone who knows nothing about earthquakes or geological principles?

But she was so nervous that she kept forgetting what to say, and she spoke almost in a whisper.

For years, nutritionists have recommended that pasta be kept to a minimum, to cut calories, prevent fat build-up and stop blood sugar shooting up.

Half were instructed to repeat out loud what they were looking for and the other half kept their lips 30 sealed.

People at the back kept calling out "We can't hear."

Unilever recently ran an interactive campaign for its Axe deodorant(除臭剂), which kept viewers engaged for more than three minutes on average.

When the water hits the right level, the baby birds are kept safe from predators by a corrosive ditch.

And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light.

As a result, I've always kept up with the newspapers, faithfully read news magazines and learned to really enjoy books, all of which have been an invaluable help to me in radio and television reporting.

But she kept urging us to have a look at least.

From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn't miss a single practice.

He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.

I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why.

If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face the student court.

If I kept going I might not be able to see my way back.

It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.

Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use.

Nothing like this had ever been done before, and day after day I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked.

Once that happened, I just kept pushing my studying further and further back in my day.

But had Entergy kept its word, that debate would be beside the point.

One reason why it is hard to design and teach such courses is that they cut across the insistence by top American universities that "liberal-arts education and professional education should be kept separate, taught in different schools".

This practice was justified by the claim that women were needed at home, and it kept juries unrepresentative of women through the 1960s.

实用场景例句

Unpredictable, unpleasant and just plain hard work – that's what farming crops was like 12,000 years ago.: 指望天意、令人不快、枯燥劳累的工作——那就是12,000年前种庄稼这档子事儿的情形.

Mary kept her valuables in a safe.: 玛丽把她的贵重东西藏在保险箱里.

The hay was so well stacked that it kept up even in strong winds.: 干草堆得很严实,连大风也没有把它刮倒.

The knives and forks were kept in a jam jar.: 刀叉原来放在一个果酱罐里.

The historic mansion was presented by the owner to the city, and is now kept up by the local authority.: 这幢有历史意义的宅邸是房主送给城市的, 现在由地方当局保养维修.

The police kept the criminal under strict surveillance.: 警察严密监视那个罪犯.

She kept chiming in with her own opinions.: 她一直在插嘴,表明自己的意见.

I kept her hand in my grasp.: 我抓住她的手.

The captain kept a close watch on the wind.: 船长仔细观察风头.

Very sorry to have kept you waiting.: 叫你久等了,很抱歉.

He kept a firm hold on my arm as he helped me over the fence.: 他有力地拉着我的手臂,帮我越过栅栏.

There was this running gag about a penguin ( = they kept telling penguin jokes ).: 人们不断讲关于一只企鹅的笑话.

My work kept me a prisoner all summer.: 整个夏天我忙得不可开交.

He lays it down that the school should be kept clean and quiet.: 他规定,学校应当保持安静和干净.

They kept on working after dark.: 天黑了他们还继续工作.

He was angry; but with everybody present, he kept his temper under control.: 他有些生气, 但当着大家的面不好发作.

Unaccountably, he kept silent.: 令人难解的是, 他竟一直保持沈默.

The rain kept up all night.: 雨彻夜未停.

She kept her promise.: 她遵守了诺言.

Kent must be kept out of this affair. He'll interfere and tries to have an oar in everyman's boat.: 这事可不能让肯特参与. 他一定会横加干涉,乱管闲事.

The best cuts of the meat were kept out for the sick and wounded.: 最好的几块肉留给了伤病员.

The police kept his name on record.: 警方将他的名字记录在案.

With three young children to take care of, Helen is kept on the run every minute of the day.: 海轮照顾着三个小孩, 成天都是忙忙碌碌的.

The machine kept running.: 机器一直运转.

Iron corrodes unless it is greased or kept clean.: 如果不涂油或保持清洁铁便会腐蚀.

He kept a level head through the whole incident.: 整个事件中,他始终保持着镇静的头脑.

The news of victory kept us alive in excitement.: 胜利的消息使我们兴奋.

All dogs must be kept on a leash in public places.: 在公共场所所有的狗必须用皮带牵住。

I kept some of his books and gave away the remainder.: 我保留了一些他的书，其他的都送人了。

He kept encouraging Rosie to find a place of her own.: 他不断鼓励罗茜为自己找个住处。