keep back

英 [kiːp bæk]

美 [kiːp bæk]

留存，保留（…的一部分）; 隐瞒; 保密

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 留存，保留（…的一部分）
  If youkeep backpart of something, you do not use or give away all of it, so that you still have some to use at a later time.
  1. Roughly chop the vegetables, and keep back a little to chop finely and serve as a garnish.
     大致切一下蔬菜，留下一点切细用作饰菜。
• PHRASAL VERB 隐瞒；保密
  If youkeepsome informationback, you do not tell all that you know about something.
  1. Neither of them is telling the whole truth. Invariably, they keep something back.
     他俩谁也没把全部实情都说出来。他们总是要隐瞒些什么。

英英释义

verb

• hold back
  1. The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
  Synonym:withhold
• secure and keep for possible future use or application
  1. The landlord retained the security deposit
  2. I reserve the right to disagree
  Synonym:retainholdhold back
• keep under control
  1. suppress a smile
  2. Keep your temper
  3. keep your cool
  Synonym:restrainkeephold back

双语例句

• The fireman told us to keep back.
  救火员叫我们闪开，别过来。
• Don't come near me! keep your distance!( or keep back!)
  别挨近我！离我远点儿！
• Keep back till I process the scene.
  我没有检查现场前先不要进来。
• Self-government or independence or freedom from outside control She was unable to keep back her tears, and wept freely.
  自治或独立或自主，没有外来的控制她无法控制自己的眼泪，放声地哭了起来。
• Neither of them is telling the whole truth. Invariably, they keep something back.
  他俩谁也没把全部实情都说出来。他们总是要隐瞒些什么。
• They keep back twenty yuan from my salary for insurance.
  他们每月从我的工资中扣下二十元钱作为保险费。
• She struggled to keep back her tears.
  她努力地忍住泪水。
• The police roped off the play field to keep back the crowd.
  警察把比赛场地用绳子围起来，以防人群靠近。
• At last, the girl leaved and the boy keep back.
  最后，这个女孩走了，而这个男孩留下了。
• Eva carries off her age well. I will keep back nothing from you.
  伊娃巧妙地隐瞒了年龄。我对你什么都不隐瞒。