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单词 keep back
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keep back

phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykeep back
he/she/itkeeps back
present participlekeeping back
past tensekept back
past participlekept back
  1. 1
    transitive to not tell someone something, or to not show how you feel

    He said he was fine, but I knew he was keeping something back.

    Synonyms and related words
    To keep something secret
    conceal
    suppress
    keep something to yourself
    Synonyms and related words
    To stop, control or not show emotions
    manage
    suppress
    deal with
  2. 2
    transitive to keep part of an amount of money that belongs to someone or is owed to them

    He kept back £50 for himself.

    Synonyms and related words
    To keep something
    set aside
    collect
    set apart
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to not move towards someone or something, or to stop someone from doing this

    Police were warning people to keep back.

    A barrier had been erected to keep back the crowds.

    Synonyms and related words
    To remain in a place or situation
    remain
    stay
    wait
  4. 4
    transitive to prevent someone from making progress

    It’s only her lack of confidence that’s keeping her back.

    Synonyms and related words
    To limit someone’s freedom to act
    limit
    tie down
    control
  5. 5
    transitive to keep part of something so that you can use it later

    Keep back some strawberries for decoration.

    Synonyms and related words
    To keep something
    set aside
    collect
    set apart
  6. 6
    transitive if you keep back laughter or tears, you stop yourself laughing or crying

    She struggled to keep back her tears.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop, control or not show emotions
    manage
    suppress
    deal with

keep back

phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykeep back
he/she/itkeeps back
present participlekeeping back
past tensekept back
past participlekept back
  1. 1
    transitive to not tell someone something, or to not show how you feel

    He said he was fine, but I knew he was keeping something back.

    Synonyms and related words
    To keep something secret
    conceal
    suppress
    keep something to yourself
    Synonyms and related words
    To stop, control or not show emotions
    manage
    suppress
    deal with
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to not move toward someone or something, or to stop someone from doing this

    Police were warning people to keep back.

    A barrier had been erected to keep back the crowds.

    Synonyms and related words
    To remain in a place or situation
    remain
    stay
    wait
  3. 3
    transitive to prevent someone from making progress

    It’s only her lack of confidence that’s keeping her back.

    Synonyms and related words
    To limit someone’s freedom to act
    limit
    tie down
    control
  4. 4
    transitive to keep part of something so that you can use it later

    Keep back some strawberries for decoration.

    Synonyms and related words
    To keep something
    set aside
    collect
    store up
  5. 5
    transitive if you keep back laughter or tears, you stop yourself from laughing or crying

    She struggled to keep back her tears.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop, control or not show emotions
    manage
    suppress
    deal with
  6. 6
    transitive ​mainly Britishto keep part of an amount of money that belongs to someone or is owed to them
    Synonyms and related words
    To keep something
    set aside
    collect
    store up
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