keep back

英 [kiːp bæk]

美 [kiːp bæk]

留存，保留（…的一部分）; 隐瞒; 保密

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 留存，保留（…的一部分）
  If youkeep backpart of something, you do not use or give away all of it, so that you still have some to use at a later time.
  1. Roughly chop the vegetables, and keep back a little to chop finely and serve as a garnish.
     大致切一下蔬菜，留下一点切细用作饰菜。
• PHRASAL VERB 隐瞒；保密
  If youkeepsome informationback, you do not tell all that you know about something.
  1. Neither of them is telling the whole truth. Invariably, they keep something back.
     他俩谁也没把全部实情都说出来。他们总是要隐瞒些什么。

英英释义

verb

• hold back
  1. The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
  Synonym:withhold
• secure and keep for possible future use or application
  1. The landlord retained the security deposit
  2. I reserve the right to disagree
  Synonym:retainholdhold back
• keep under control
  1. suppress a smile
  2. Keep your temper
  3. keep your cool
  Synonym:restrainkeephold back

双语例句

• And the Lord said, am I to keep back from Abraham the knowledge of what I do;
  耶和华说，我所要作的事，岂可瞒着亚伯拉罕呢？
• She struggled to keep back her tears.
  她努力地忍住泪水。
• In vain I tried to keep back my tears.
  我怎么也忍不住我的眼泪。
• I asked the spectators to keep back from the sideline.
  我要求观众们不要走近边线。
• They keep back twenty yuan from my salary for insurance.
  他们每月从我的工资中扣下二十元钱作为保险费。
• Don't come near me! keep your distance!( or keep back!)
  别挨近我！离我远点儿！
• Keep back till I process the scene.
  我没有检查现场前先不要进来。
• She couldn't keep back her tears at the news.
  听到那消息，她忍不住掉下了眼泪。
• The fireman told us to keep back.
  救火员叫我们闪开，别过来。
• So just to keep back.
  所以我忍住不哭。