keep time

短语
大学

会看拍子唱, 合着拍子跳

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To measure time.

  2. 2.

    To indicate the time correctly (of a timepiece).

    How well does this old watch keep time?

  3. 3.

    To make any regular rhythmical movements at the same time with others.

    He couldn't carry a tune in a wheelbarrow, but he keeps time like a damn machine.

  4. 4.

    To control the beat or rhythm of a song played by a music group.

    Isn't one of the conductor's main jobs to keep time?

  5. 5.

    To maintain a schedule set out in a timetable. (e.g. of a train)

词源

From Middle English time kepen, kepen time, etc.

来源：wiktionary