kept

英 [kept]

美 [kept]

v. (使)保持，处于; 继续，重复(做某事); 使耽搁; 使延误
keep的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：kept　过去式：kept　

BNC.35360 / COCA.30370

柯林斯词典

adj

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
1. unbroken promises
2. promises kept
Synonym:unbroken

Eggs shouldn't be kept in the fridge, it's too cold
鸡蛋不应保存在冰箱里，温度太低了。
For several years I kept in touch with her.
几年来，我一直和她保持联系。
They threw him in the pokey, kept him under very harsh conditions.
他们把他投进监狱，服刑条件非常恶劣。
She shook her head and started to walk on. He kept up with her.
她摇了摇头开始往前走。他跟了上去。
I've always kept my private and professional life separate
我总是将私生活和工作分开。
He kept a few dairy cows
他养了几头奶牛。
His parents kept a vigil by his bedside as he was given brain and body scans.
在他做脑扫描和全身扫描时，他的父母守护在他床边。
A skeleton staff of 20 is being kept on.
留下了20名骨干人员。
I kept reassuring them but deep in my heart I knew we had no hope
我一再安慰他们，但在内心深处我知道我们没有任何希望。
Lawrence kept on butting me but the referee did not warn him.
劳伦斯不停地用头撞我，但是裁判并没有警告他。