to keep up
[phrase form: keep]
01
保持, 维持
to preserve something at a consistently high standard, price, or level
例子
Regular maintenance helps to keep up the performance of the machinery.
定期维护有助于保持机械的性能。
A healthy diet contributes to keeping your immune system up.
健康的饮食有助于保持你的免疫系统。
02
不让睡觉, 保持清醒
to prevent someone from going to sleep
例子
The noisy neighbors kept us up with their loud party until the early hours of the morning.
吵闹的邻居们用他们喧闹的派对让我们睡不着直到凌晨。
The exciting movie kept me up past my usual bedtime.
那部令人兴奋的电影让我保持清醒，超过了平常的就寝时间。
03
跟上, 保持步伐
to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else
例子
In the marathon, he struggled to keep up with the leading runners.
在马拉松比赛中，他努力 跟上 领先的跑者。
In the world of fashion, designers must anticipate trends and evolve their styles to keep up.
在时尚界，设计师必须预测趋势并发展他们的风格以跟上。
04
保持, 继续
to continue using or practicing something
例子
They strive to keep up old traditions to honor their cultural heritage.
他们努力保持旧传统以尊重他们的文化遗产。
Many artists keep up traditional techniques alongside modern methods.
许多艺术家在现代方法的同时保持传统技术。
05
持续, 保持
(of situations or weather conditions) to continue without stopping
例子
The heavy snowfall kept up for hours, causing traffic disruptions.
大雪持续了几个小时，导致交通中断。
If the current trend keeps up, we might see record-breaking temperatures this summer.
如果目前的趋势持续下去，我们可能会在这个夏天看到破纪录的温度。
06
维护, 保养
to maintain a house, garden, or property in good condition
例子
She works hard to keep up the garden and ensure it looks beautiful all year round.
她努力工作以维护花园，并确保它全年看起来都很漂亮。
Regular maintenance is required to keep up the old Victorian house.
需要定期维护以保持古老的维多利亚式房屋。
07
跟上, 保持更新
to stay knowledgeable and informed about current events or developments in a specific field or area of interest
例子
The tech-savvy individual always keeps up, ensuring they are ahead in the latest gadgets.
精通技术的人总是跟上，确保他们在最新小工具方面领先。
To succeed in the rapidly changing business landscape, it 's crucial to keep up on market trends.
要在快速变化的商业环境中取得成功，跟上市场趋势至关重要。
08
保持联系, 维持沟通
to maintain communication with someone
例子
In our digital age, it 's easier to keep up with family members living far away.
在我们的数字时代，与远方的家人保持联系更容易。
Despite living in different cities, they make an effort to keep up and stay connected regularly.
尽管生活在不同的城市，他们还是努力保持联系并定期保持联系。
09
继续, 保持
to continue a particular action or behavior
例子
The demanding workload is overwhelming, and I'm not sure how much longer I can keep it up.
繁重的工作量令人不堪重负，我不确定我还能坚持多久。
Pretending to be happy is getting challenging; I do n't know if I can keep the charade up much more.
假装快乐变得越来越具有挑战性；我不知道我还能不能继续这种伪装。
10
维持, 履行
to regularly meet financial obligations or perform routine tasks to avoid problems
例子
She works diligently to keep up with her monthly rent in the expensive city.
她勤奋工作以跟上昂贵城市的月租。
To prevent repossession, ensure you keep up on your car loan installments.
为了防止收回，确保你按时支付汽车贷款的分期付款。
