If you keep on at someone, you repeatedly ask or tell them something in a way that annoys them.

to keep a watchful eye on

If you say that someone keeps on about something, you mean that they keep talking about it in a boring way.

to look after; watch carefully

to check , control, or restrain

to have control or a hold over (someone), esp emotionally

If someone keeps tabs on you, they make sure that they always know where you are and what you are doing, often in order to control you.

to calm down and not be angry or impatient . The usual American expression is keep your shirt on .

to calm down and not be angry or impatient . The usual British expression is keep your hair on .

to remain patient or calm

to control carefully; limit

If you say that someone or something keeps you on your toes , you mean that they cause you to remain alert and ready for anything that might happen .

to keep the true nature of a particular situation or problem hidden , or to control it and stop it becoming worse

to ensure that a plan or an idea continues to operate successfully

If you keep an eye on something or someone, you watch them carefully, for example to make sure that they are satisfactory or safe , or not causing trouble .

to continue to pay close attention to what you are doing. Compare take your eye off the ball .

If you keep a tight rein on someone, you control them firmly.

If you keep a watchful eye on someone or something, you watch carefully to make sure there are no problems .

If you keep a weather eye on someone or something, you stay alert so that you will notice if anything unpleasant happens .

to be well-informed about current events

to control someone carefully and only allow them a small amount of freedom to do what they want

to continue to act in a sensible and practical way even when new or exciting things are happening or even when you become successful or powerful

If you are keeping a lookout for something or are on the lookout for it, you are alert and careful about it, either because you do not want to miss it or because it will be unpleasant or harmful and you need to avoid it.

If someone gets their kit off or takes their kit off , they take off all their clothes . If they keep their kit on , they do not take off all their clothes, even though people may be expecting them to.

If you keep a close eye on someone or something or keep a close watch on them, you observe them carefully to make sure they are progressing as you want them to.

If you say that someone has their feet on the ground , you approve of the fact that they have a sensible and practical attitude towards life , and do not have unrealistic ideas .

to help someone to live an honest , decent life and prevent them from doing immoral or illegal things

to watch a person or thing very carefully

to control someone or something firmly

to watch something or someone carefully so that you are ready to take action when difficulties arise or anything goes wrong

to be practical and reliable

to know all the latest information about something or have a good understanding of how it works

( inf : person, sb's movements ) 监(監)视(視) jiānshì

继(繼)续(續)做某事 jìxù zuò mǒushì ⇒ They kept on walking for a while in silence. → 他们继续走了一会儿，谁都没说话。 Tāmen jìxù zǒule yīhuìr, shuí dōu méi shuōhuà.

把某事物记(記)录(錄)保存下来(來) bǎ mǒu shìwù jìlù bǎocún xiàlái

( fig ) 隐(隱)瞒(瞞)某事 yǐnmán mǒushì

密切注意某人/某事 mìqiè zhùyì mǒurén/mǒushì

( watch ) 监(監)视(視)某人/某物 jiānshì mǒurén/mǒuwù

严(嚴)密地控制某事 yánmì de kòngzhì mǒushì

密切注意某人/某事 mìqiè zhùyì mǒurén/mǒushì

使某人/某物保持稳(穩)定 shǐ mǒurén/mǒuwù bǎochí wěndìng

为(為)某人提供(关(關)于(於)某事的)最新信息 wèi mǒurén tígōng (guānyú mǒushì de) zuì xīn xìnxī

( maintain : standards ) 维(維)持 wéichí ⇒ It's important to keep up our standards. → 维持水准是很重要的。 Wéichí shuǐzhǔn shì hěn zhòngyào de.

( observe : agreement ) 遵守 zūnshǒu

( intruder, unwelcome visitor ) 阻拦(攔) zǔlán ⇒ a guard dog to keep out intruders → 阻止闯入者的看家狗 zǔzhǐ chuǎngrùzhě de kānjiāgǒu

使不接近 shǐ bù jiējìn ⇒ a bamboo shelter to keep the rain off → 挡雨的竹棚 dǎngyǔ de zhúpéng ⇒ Keep your dog off my lawn! → 别让你的狗接近我的草坪！ Bié ràng nǐ de gǒu jiējìn wǒ de cǎopíng!

搞好关(關)系(係) gǎohǎo guānxì ⇒ Now he is getting old he wishes he had kept in with his family. → 他年纪大了，后悔当初没有多亲近家人。 Tā niánji dà le, hòuhuǐ dāngchū méiyǒu duō qīnjìn jiārén.

( invalid, child ) 不让(讓)外出 bù ràng wàichū

▶ to keep from doing sth 克制 kèzhì ⇒ She bit her lip to keep from crying. → 她咬着嘴唇克制着自己不要哭。 Tā yǎozhe zuǐchún kèzhìzhe zìjǐ bù yào kū.

( control : prices, spending ) 控制 kòngzhì ⇒ We want to try and keep costs down. → 我们想尽量压缩费用。 Wǒmen xiǎng jǐnliàng yāsuō fèiyòng.

( reserve : paint, ingredients ) 保留 bǎoliú ⇒ Keep back enough juice to make the sauce. → 留足够的汁做调味汁。 Liú zúgòu de zhī zuò tiáowèizhī.

▶ to keep sth/sb away (from sth) 使某物/某人不要来(來)(某处(處)) shǐ mǒuwù/mǒurén bù yào lái (mǒuchù) ⇒ Keep animals away from the kitchen. → 别让动物到厨房里。 Bié ràng dòngwù dào chúfáng li.

使某人知情(某事) shǐ mǒurén zhīqíng (mǒushì)