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keep an eye on
keep K0028900 (kēp)v. kept, keep·ing, keeps v.tr.1. To retain possession of: kept the change; must keep your composure.2. To have as a supply: keep spare parts in case of emergency.3. a. To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support: "There's little to earn and many to keep" (Charles Kingsley).b. To support (a mistress or lover) financially.4. To put customarily; store: Where do you keep your saw?5. a. To supply with room and board for a charge: keep boarders.b. To raise: keep chickens.6. To maintain for use or service: an urbanite who didn't keep a car.7. To manage, tend, or have charge of: Keep the shop while I'm away.8. To preserve (food).9. To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action: tried to keep the patient calm.10. a. To maintain records or entries in: keep a yearly diary.b. To enter (data) in a book: keep financial records.11. a. To detain: was kept after school.b. To restrain: kept the child away from the stove; kept the crowd back with barriers.c. To prevent or deter: tried to keep the ice from melting.d. To refrain from divulging: keep a secret.e. To save; reserve: keep extra money for emergencies.12. To adhere or conform to; follow: keep late hours.13. To be faithful to; fulfill: keep one's word.14. To celebrate; observe: keep the Sabbath.v.intr.1. To remain in a state or condition; stay: keep in line; keep quiet; kept well.2. To continue to do: keep on talking; keep guessing.3. To remain fresh or unspoiled: The dessert won't keep.4. To restrain oneself; hold oneself back: I couldn't keep from eavesdropping.n.1. Care; charge: The child is in my keep for the day.2. The means by which one is supported: earn one's keep.3. a. The stronghold of a castle.b. A jail.Phrasal Verbs: keep at To persevere in work or an action. keep down1. To prevent from growing, accomplishing, or succeeding: keep the revolutionaries down.2. To hold under control or at a reduced level: Keep your voice down.3. To refrain from vomiting: Although seasick, I managed to keep my food down. keep off To stay away from. keep to To adhere to: keep to the original purpose. keep up1. To maintain in good condition: kept up the property.2. To persevere in; carry on: We asked her to stop talking, but she kept it up. To preserve or sustain: kept up the appearance of friendship.3. To continue at the same level or pace: The snow kept up all day.4. To continue to pay off (a financial obligation).5. To match one's competitors, colleagues, or neighbors in success or lifestyle: couldn't keep up with his friends who went into business.6. To remain adequately informed: loved to keep up on the gossip.Idioms: for keeps1. For an indefinitely long period: gave the ring to me for keeps.2. Seriously and permanently: We're separating for keeps. keep an eye on1. To watch over attentively; mind.2. To watch closely or carefully: keep your eye on the ball. keep an eye out To be watchful. keep a stiff upper lip To be courageous or stoic in the face of adversity. keep company1. To carry on a courtship: a couple who kept company but never married.2. To socialize or associate: keeps company with some tough thugs. keep (one's) chin up To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty.keep (one's) eyes open/peeled To be on the lookout. keep (one's) nose clean Informal To stay out of trouble. keep pace To stay even with others, as in a contest. keep (someone) company To accompany or remain with. keep the wolf from the door To avoid the privation and suffering resulting from a lack of money: Both spouses had to work in order to keep the wolf from the door. keep time1. To indicate the correct time.2. Music To maintain the tempo or rhythm. keep to (oneself)1. To shun the company of others: She kept to herself all morning.2. To refrain from divulging: He kept the news to himself.
[Middle English kepen, from Old English cēpan, to observe, seize.]Synonyms: keep, retain, withhold, reserve
These verbs mean to have and maintain in one's possession or control. Keep is the most general: We received a few offers but decided to keep the house. Retain means to continue to hold, especially in the face of possible loss: Though unhappy, he retained his sense of humor. Withhold implies reluctance or refusal to give, grant, or allow: The tenant withheld his rent until the owner fixed the boiler. To reserve is to hold back for the future or for a special purpose: The farmer reserved two acres for an orchard. See Also Synonyms at observe.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | keep an eye on - follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"watch over, watch, observe, followcheck, check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress"keep tabs on - keep a record on or watch attentively; "The government keeps tabs on the dissidents"guard - to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"invigilate, proctor - watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) |
Translationseye (ai) noun1. the part of the body with which one sees. Open your eyes; She has blue eyes. 眼睛 眼睛2. anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc. 眼狀物 眼状物3. a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing. She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty. 觀察力 观察力 verb to look at, observe. The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily. 注視，觀察 注视ˈeyeball noun1. the whole rounded structure of the eye. 眼球 眼球2. the part of the eye between the eyelids. 眼珠(上下眼瞼之間的部份) 眼珠子ˈeyebrow noun the curved line of hair above each eye. 眉毛 眉毛ˈeye-catching adjective striking or noticeable, especially if attractive. an eye-catching advertisement. 搶眼的，引人注目的 引人注目的ˈeyelash noun one of the (rows of) hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelids. She looked at him through her eyelashes. 睫毛 睫毛ˈeyelet (-lit) noun a small hole in fabric etc for a cord etc. 孔眼(布料上穿繩用的) 小孔，孔眼 ˈeyelid noun the movable piece of skin that covers or uncovers the eye. 眼瞼 眼睑ˈeye-opener noun something that reveals an unexpected fact etc. Our visit to their office was a real eye-opener – they are so inefficient! 令人大開眼界的事情 令人大开眼界的事情，令人惊奇的事物 ˈeye-piece noun the part of a telescope etc to which one puts one's eye. 接目鏡 目镜ˈeyeshadow noun a kind of coloured make-up worn around the eyes. 眼影 眼影膏ˈeyesight noun the ability to see. I have good eyesight. 視力 视力ˈeyesore noun something (eg a building) that is ugly to look at. 礙眼的東西(如建築物) 丑陋的东西，刺眼的东西 ˈeye-witness noun a person who sees something (eg a crime) happen. Eye-witnesses were questioned by the police. 目擊者，見證人 目击者，见证人 before/under one's very eyes in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment. It happened before my very eyes. 當某人面前(通常表示明目張膽地) 当某人面前，就在 ... 眼前 be up to the eyes in to be very busy or deeply involved in or with. She's up to the eyes in work. 埋首於 埋头于close one's eyes to to ignore (especially something wrong). She closed her eyes to the children's misbehaviour. 視而不見 视而不见in the eyes of in the opinion of. You've done no wrong in the eyes of the law. 依…之見 在...看来keep an eye on1. to watch closely. Keep an eye on the patient's temperature. 密切注意 密切注意2. to look after. Keep an eye on the baby while I am out! 留意 留意，照看 lay/set eyes on to see, especially for the first time. I wish I'd never set eyes on her! 瞧見，注意到 看到raise one's eyebrows to (lift one's eyebrows in order to) show surprise. 豎起眉毛(表示驚訝) 竖起眉毛（表示惊异） see eye to eye to be in agreement. We've never seen eye to eye about this matter. 看法一致 看法完全一致with an eye to something with something as an aim. He's doing this with an eye to promotion. 著眼於 着眼于with one's eyes open with full awareness of what one is doing. I knew what the job would involve – I went into it with my eyes open. 完全清楚自己在做什麼 警惕地keep an eye on
keep (one's)/an eye on (someone or something)To watch someone or something carefully; to be attentive to someone or something. You need to keep your eye on the soup so that it doesn't bubble over. Sure, I can keep an eye on the baby while you go to the store.See also: eye, keep, onkeep an eye on someone or something and have an eye on someone or something; keep one's eye(s) on someone or something; have one's eye on someone or somethingFig. to watch someone or something; to monitor someone or something closely. I have my eye on the apple tree. When the apples ripen, I'll harvest them. Please keep an eye on the baby. Will you please keep your eye on my house while I'm on vacation?See also: eye, keep, onkeep an/your ˈeye on somebody/something take responsibility for somebody/something; make sure that somebody/something is safe: It’s my job to keep an eye on how the money is spent. ♢ Keep an eye on my bag while I go and make a phone call, will you?See also: eye, keep, on, somebody, something keep an eye on1. To watch over attentively; mind.2. To watch closely or carefully: keep your eye on the ball.See also: eye, keep, onkeep an eye on, toTo keep watch over something or someone. See also eye for/to the main chance; keep your eyes. . . See also: eye, keepEncyclopediaSeekeepMedicalSeeeyekeep an eye on
Related to keep an eye on: keep an eye outSynonyms for keep an eye onverb follow with the eyes or the mindSynonyms- watch over
- watch
- observe
- follow
Related Words- check
- check into
- check out
- check over
- check up on
- suss out
- look into
- go over
- trace
- follow
- keep tabs on
- guard
- invigilate
- proctor
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