1. 使......不(做)：keep down控制,压制,镇压;压低 | keep from使......不(做) | keep off不接近,避开

2. 阻止;使免于;隐瞒：keep early hours 早睡早起 | keep from 阻止;使免于;隐瞒 | keep in touch with和...保持联系

3. 阻止,抑制：insist on 坚持,强调,坚决要求 | keep from 阻止,抑制 | keep up 继续进行、继续下去

4. 避开：keep an eye on照看;密切注视 | keep from避开 | keep good time(钟、表)走得准