to keep to
[phrase form: keep]
01
保持在, 遵循
to stay on a specific path, road, or route
Transitive: to keep to a path
例子
The hikers were advised to keep to the established paths to protect the environment.
徒步旅行者被建议保持在已建立的小径上以保护环境。
02
遵守, 坚持
to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do
Transitive: to keep to a plan
Old use例子
It 's essential to keep to the budget you've set for the project.
遵守你为项目设定的预算至关重要。
03
坚持, 专注于
to focus on and discuss only the specific subject that one is supposed to address
Transitive: to keep to a subject
例子
The professor reminded the students to keep to the assigned essay question.
教授提醒学生们紧扣指定的论文题目。
04
保持, 留在
to remain in a particular place or position
Transitive: to keep to a place or position
例子
The children were told to keep to the play area and not wander too far from the campsite.
孩子们被告知要待在游乐区，不要离露营地太远。
to keep to oneself
01
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
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Idiom
Informal例子
Despite being in a social environment, he chose to keep to himself and read a book.
to keep something to oneself
01
to decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others
Collocation例子
She chose to keep her travel plans to herself to surprise her family.
to keep somebody to oneself
01
to limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy
Collocation例子
She was so jealous of her boyfriend that she always tried to keep him to herself, never allowing him to spend time with his friends or family.
