| 词汇 | keep back |
| 释义 | keep backkeep back1.■留在后面, 不上前Keep back! The firecrackers are exploding.退后!爆竹快要爆炸了。I asked the spectators to keep back from the sideline.我要求观众们不要走近边线。2.■阻止…前进; 阻止…的进展I would have been here sooner, but the rain kept me back.我被雨所阻, 否则早已经到了。The angry crowds would not keep back the barrier.愤怒的人群不肯站在栅栏后面。She was unable to keep back her tears, and wept freely.她抑制不住泪水, 痛痛快快地哭了起来。The fighter accepted money to keep himself back from winning the fight.这位职业拳击手拿了钱, 这阻碍了他在这场拳击赛中的获胜。3.■隐瞒The prisoner was keeping back vital information.该囚犯有重要消息不肯吐露。I will keep nothing back from you.我绝不瞒你任何事。The doctor thought the girl's illness should be kept back from her because it was cancer.医生认为不能把病情告诉这个女孩, 因为她得了癌症。4.■扣留; 保留I kept a few books back and gave him the rest.这些书我自己留下了几本, 其余的都给了他。Keep some blood plasma back for the serious cases.留一些血浆给重病号。The stockholders agreed to let their company keep back a part of its profits for reserve funds.股东们同意让公司扣留一部分利润作为公积金。They kept back five dollars from her wages for income tax.他们从她工资中扣了五美元所得税。 |
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