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●ˌkeep sth↔ˈup🔑 to make sth stay at a high level 使某事物保持在高水平◆The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. 昂贵的原料费用使价格居高不下。🔑 to continue sth at the same, usually high, level 使某事物保持（在同一水平，通常指高水平）◆The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. 敌人昼夜轰炸不停。◆We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. 我们难以继续偿还按揭贷款。◆Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up!干得好！继续好好干吧！to make sth remain at a high level 使处于高水平；使不低落◆They sang songs to keep their spirits up. 他们唱歌以保持高昂的情绪。to continue to use or practise sth 沿用（或沿袭、保持）某事物◆to keep up old traditions 保持老传统◆Do you still keep up your Spanish? 你还坚持说西班牙语吗？to take care of a house, garden/yard, etc. so that it stays in good condition 保养，维护（房屋、花园等） SYN maintain ➡ related noun upkeep See also keep |