to keep back
[phrase form: keep]
01
忍住, 抑制
to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed
例子
He struggled to keep back his laughter during the serious meeting.
在严肃的会议期间，他努力忍住笑声。
02
保留, 隐瞒
to withhold or refuse to reveal information to someone
例子
The detective suspected that the witness was keeping back key information.
侦探怀疑证人隐瞒了关键信息。
03
保留, 预留
to set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose, often for personal use or future needs
例子
She advised her friend to keep back a bit of the cake for a midnight snack.
她建议她的朋友留出一点蛋糕作为午夜小吃。
04
保持距离, 远离
to maintain a distance from someone or something, usually for safety reasons
例子
Pedestrians were asked to keep back from the accident scene to allow emergency responders access.
行人被要求远离事故现场，以便应急人员进入。
05
拦住, 阻止接近
to prevent someone from getting too close to another person or thing
例子
The police used barriers to keep back the protesters from approaching the government building.
警察使用障碍物阻止抗议者接近政府大楼。
06
留级, 保留
to require a student to repeat a grade or year at school due to poor academic performance
例子
James was kept back a year in high school to catch up on his studies.
詹姆斯在高中被留级一年以赶上他的学业。
07
留, 放学后留下
to require a student to stay at school beyond normal hours for disciplinary reasons
Dialect
British
British例子
They were kept back for detention as a consequence of their misbehavior.
由于他们的不当行为，他们被留堂了。
