검색
to keep back
[phrase form: keep]
01
억제하다, 감추다
to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed
Example
He had to keep back his frustration and maintain a calm demeanor.
She could n't keep back her tears when she heard the sad news.
He struggled to keep back his laughter during the serious meeting.
02
숨기다, 보류하다
to withhold or refuse to reveal information to someone
Example
The manager kept back the news about the upcoming layoffs until the staff meeting.
The detective suspected that the witness was keeping back key information.
I have a feeling that she 's keeping back important details about the project.
03
남겨두다, 예약하다
to set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose, often for personal use or future needs
Example
The coach advised athletes to keep back some energy for the final sprint.
She advised her friend to keep back a bit of the cake for a midnight snack.
The wise old man used to keep back some of his garden produce for the winter.
04
멀리하다, 떨어져 있다
to maintain a distance from someone or something, usually for safety reasons
Example
Spectators should keep back to avoid interfering with the performance.
Parents encouraged their children to keep back from the edge of the cliff.
The lifeguard instructed swimmers to keep back from the dangerous currents.
05
가까이 가지 못하게 하다, 제지하다
to prevent someone from getting too close to another person or thing
Example
The fence around the construction site was designed to keep back trespassers.
During the concert, the security personnel worked to keep back overenthusiastic fans.
The police used barriers to keep back the protesters from approaching the government building.
06
유급시키다, 뒤로 보내다
to require a student to repeat a grade or year at school due to poor academic performance
Example
James was kept back a year in high school to catch up on his studies.
The school decided to keep back some students in the second grade to provide additional support.
The school policy allowed for students to be kept back in their current grade if they did n't meet the required standards.
07
붙잡다, 유치하다
to require a student to stay at school beyond normal hours for disciplinary reasons
Example
They were kept back for detention as a consequence of their misbehavior.
She was often kept back after school for failing to complete her assignments.
The principal warned that students who broke the rules might be kept back for extra study time.
예
He had to keep back his frustration and maintain a calm demeanor.
She couldn't keep back her tears when she heard the sad news.
He struggled to keep back his laughter during the serious meeting.
It was challenging for her to keep back her anger in the face of criticism.
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