keep down
短语卧下, 镇压, 控制, 缩减, 保留
词形变化
keeping down
keeps down
三单
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kept down
keeping down
现在分词
kept down
过去式
kept down
过去分词
释义与例句
v.
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1.
To repress.
及物The dictatorial state keeps down its dissidents very efficiently.
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2.
To restrain or control (a sound).
及物We must keep the noise down, or the neighbours will complain.
Keep it down in there! Some of us are trying to sleep!
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3.
To cause not to increase or rise.
及物It is essential to keep the numbers down to avoid overcrowding.
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4.
To retain in the stomach without vomiting.
及物It is difficult to keep anything down when you have the flu.
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5.
To lie low; to stay concealed by not standing up.
不及物You had better keep down or they will see you.
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6.
To refrain from using capital letters more than absolutely necessary.
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