kept

英 [kept]

美 [kept]

v. (使)保持，处于; 继续，重复(做某事); 使耽搁; 使延误
keep的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：kept　过去式：kept　

BNC.35360 / COCA.30370

柯林斯词典

adj

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
1. unbroken promises
2. promises kept
Synonym:unbroken

I kept the list in my breast pocket.
我把名单放在了胸部的衣兜里。
I know for a fact that Graham has kept in close touch with Alan.
我知道格雷厄姆确实与艾伦保持着密切的联系。
She had always kept his family at arm's length.
她一直与他的家人保持一定距离。
Had she kept the camera focused on the river bank she might have captured a vital scene.
要是她把相机的镜头一直对准河岸的话，可能就捕捉到重要的一幕了。
They threw him in the pokey, kept him under very harsh conditions.
他们把他投进监狱，服刑条件非常恶劣。
She shook her head and started to walk on. He kept up with her.
她摇了摇头开始往前走。他跟了上去。
They kept going, destroying one store after another.
他们并未停手，摧毁了一家又一家商店。
His parents kept a vigil by his bedside as he was given brain and body scans.
在他做脑扫描和全身扫描时，他的父母守护在他床边。
A skeleton staff of 20 is being kept on.
留下了20名骨干人员。
He was wet through with sweat, but he kept on working.
他衣服都叫汗湿透了，还尽着干呢。