动词keep的意思是"保存、保持、继续、养"等意思,根据意思不同,在用法上也各不相同,如:
(1)keep +宾语,如:
The lady kept a nice dog. 那位女士养了一只漂亮的小狗。
(2) keep sb. /sth. +宾语补足语,如:
Please keep the children warm. 别让孩子冻着。
(3) keep +动词-ing形式,如:
The prices keep falling. 物价持续下跌。
(4) keep + sb./sth. doing sth.,如:
She kept us waiting for a long time. 她让我们等了好长时间。
Keep the fire burning. 别让火熄灭。
(5)keep + 反身代词,如:
I kept myself warm by walking up and down. 我走来走去以暖和身子。