to keep to
01
保持在, 遵循
to stay on a specific path, road, or route
Transitive: to keep to a path
语法信息
形态构成
短语
运动动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
to
基本动词
keep
现在时
keep to
第三人称单数
keeps to
现在分词
keeping to
一般过去时
kept to
过去分词
kept to
例子
When driving in the mountains, it's essential to keep to the marked trail.
在山區駕駛時，必須保持在標記的小徑上。
02
遵守, 坚持
to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do
Transitive: to keep to a plan
旧用法
例子
She always keeps to her work schedule and never misses a deadline.
她总是遵守她的工作时间表，从不错过截止日期。
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
During the presentation, make sure to keep to the main topic and avoid going off on tangents.
在演示期间，确保紧扣主题，避免跑题。
04
保持, 留在
to remain in a particular place or position
Transitive: to keep to a place or position
例子
Despite the tempting beach, he preferred to keep to the shade of the beach umbrella.
尽管海滩很诱人，他还是更喜欢待在沙滩伞的阴凉处。
to keep to oneself
01
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
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习语
非正式
例子
She's a quiet person who tends to keep to herself, especially in a crowded room.
to keep something to oneself
01
to decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others
搭配
例子
He decided to keep his new job offer to himself until he made a decision.
to keep somebody to oneself
01
to limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy
搭配
例子
He was in love with her and didn't want to share her with anyone, so he kept her to himself and refused to introduce her to his friends or colleagues.
