to keep at
[phrase form: keep]
01
続ける, 頑張り続ける
to continue working on a task, project, or goal without giving up
Transitive: to keep at a task or goal
文法情報
形態的構成
句動詞
動作動詞
規則的
分離不可
不変化詞
at
基本動詞
keep
現在時制
keep at
三人称単数
keeps at
現在分詞
keeping at
単純過去
kept at
過去分詞
kept at
例
She faced many obstacles but decided to keep at her dream of becoming a successful writer.
彼女は多くの障害に直面したが、成功した作家になるという夢を諦めずに続けることに決めた。
02
続けるように励ます, 仕事に就かせておく
to encourage or force someone to continue working on a task, project, or goal
Ditransitive: to keep at sb a task or project
例
Despite his initial reluctance, his manager kept him at the challenging assignment until he excelled.
最初は気乗りしなかったにもかかわらず、彼のマネージャーは彼が卓越するまで挑戦的な課題に留め続けた。
