| 单词 | keep (someone or something) back |
| 释义 | keep (someone or something) backidiom1 : to not allow (someone) to go near something The police kept the spectators back. 2 US : to not allow (a student) to advance to the next grade level —usually used as (be) kept back Students who fail the exam may be kept back a year. 3 British : to require (a student) to stay at school after classes have ended She was kept back for talking in class. 4 : to not allow (something) to appear or be known He struggled to keep back his tears. The government kept back some crucial information from the media. |
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