kept

英 [kept]

美 [kept]

v. (使)保持，处于; 继续，重复(做某事); 使耽搁; 使延误
keep的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：kept　过去式：kept　

BNC.35360 / COCA.30370

柯林斯词典

adj

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
1. unbroken promises
2. promises kept
Synonym:unbroken

Don't forget, I have always kept the money rolling in.
不要忘记，我总是有大量钱财滚滚而来。
A skeleton staff of 20 is being kept on.
留下了20名骨干人员。
His parents kept a vigil by his bedside as he was given brain and body scans.
在他做脑扫描和全身扫描时，他的父母守护在他床边。
I know for a fact that Graham has kept in close touch with Alan.
我知道格雷厄姆确实与艾伦保持着密切的联系。
They didn't take my father away, but kept him in the village and worked him to death.
他们没有把我爸爸带走，而是一直让他在村里干活，把他活活累死了。
Lawrence kept on butting me but the referee did not warn him.
劳伦斯不停地用头撞我，但是裁判并没有警告他。
I kept reassuring them but deep in my heart I knew we had no hope
我一再安慰他们，但在内心深处我知道我们没有任何希望。
They threw him in the pokey, kept him under very harsh conditions.
他们把他投进监狱，服刑条件非常恶劣。
She shook her head and started to walk on. He kept up with her.
她摇了摇头开始往前走。他跟了上去。
They kept going, destroying one store after another.
他们并未停手，摧毁了一家又一家商店。