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单词 keep to
释义

keep to

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
keep something to yourself phrase
keep yourself to yourself phrase
have/keep your ear to the ground phrase
hold/keep/play your cards close to your chest phrase
bring/keep someone up to date (with/on something) phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykeep to
he/she/itkeeps to
present participlekeeping to
past tensekept to
past participlekept to
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    (keep something to something) to prevent an amount or number from passing a limit

    You should keep your intake of alcohol to a minimum.

    Synonyms and related words
    To limit or control something or someone
    draw a line in the sand
    limit
    control
  2. 2
    (keep to something) to follow an agreement or a rule, by doing what you should do or what you said you would do

    Try to keep to a regular timetable of waking and sleeping.

    Always keep to the speed limit.

    Synonyms and related words
    To obey a law or rule, or to accept someone’s authority
    obey
    observe
    comply
  3. 3
    (keep to something) to stay on a path, road etc when you are going somewhere

    You must keep to the path.

    They kept to the side of the field.

    Synonyms and related words
    To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
    head
    go
    progress
  4. 4
    (keep to something) to write or talk about the subject that you have started to talk about, and not any other subject

    I wish he’d just keep to the point.

    Synonyms and related words
    To discuss something
    discuss
    consider
    talk

keep to

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
keep to yourself phrase
keep something to yourself phrase
have/keep your ear to the ground phrase
hold/keep/play your cards close to your chest phrase
bring/keep someone up to date (with/on something) phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykeep to
he/she/itkeeps to
present participlekeeping to
past tensekept to
past participlekept to
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    (keep something to something) to prevent an amount or number from passing a limit

    You should keep your intake of alcohol to two drinks per day.

    Synonyms and related words
    To limit or control something or someone
    draw a line in the sand
    limit
    control
  2. 2
    (keep to something) to follow an agreement or a rule, by doing what you should do or what you said you would do

    Try to keep to a regular schedule when you travel overseas.

    Synonyms and related words
    To obey a law or rule, or to accept someone’s authority
    obey
    observe
    comply
  3. 3
    (keep to something) to stay on a path, road, etc. when you are going somewhere

    You must keep to the path.

    They kept to the side of the field.

    Synonyms and related words
    To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
    head
    go
    progress
  4. 4
    (keep to something) to write or talk about the subject that you have started to talk about, and not any other subject

    I wish he’d just keep to the subject.

    Synonyms and related words
    To discuss something
    discuss
    consider
    talk
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