LECTURE 106 基本动词 KEEP 5

LECTURE 106 基本动词 KEEP 5

词组讲解

1. keep 〔hold〕 sb. or sth. at bay / keep at bay **阻止，不让接近

解 习语；词义溯源：使某人或某物处于［窘境、被追赶的（bay）］状态

例 South Korean meteorologists are keeping their fingers crossed , hoping the high pressure that has dominated the atmosphere over the Korean Peninsula will keep Typhoon Doug at bay. It may be enough to cause the typhoon to change course so that South Korea is spared its full force.

2. keep 〔hold〕 sb. or sth. in check **使受控制；使受抑制

解 习语；词义溯源：使某人或某物处于［受控制、受抑制的（in check）］状态

例 Herpes is an incurable disease that can be transmitted orally, （I. e. from one person's mouth to another's） or through sexual intercourse. Strong medications can however keep it in check and most patients never have to experience the pain and embarrassment of herpe warts.

3. keep 〔bear〕 sb. or sth. in mind **牢记，将…铭记在心

解 习语；词义溯源：使某人或某物处于［在心里的（in mind）］状态

例 The thing to keep in mind though is that the disease is always present in your body even if its outward physical signs （warts） are not present. So you have to exercise caution at all times to make sure you do not pass it to your partner.

4. keep sb. or sth. out / keep out ***禁止进入

解 短语动词；词义溯源：保持某人或某物［在外的（out）］状态；参照leave sb. or sth. out

例 We turned the corner and entered the old dilapidated building where the drug dealers were reported to be operating a drug laboratory and processing center. At the top of the stairs a large red sign with white letters read “KEEP OUT” with a skull and crossbones etched below—exactly the way the informant had described it.

5. keep sb. or sth. up / keep up sb. or sth. ***使维持良好状态；使醒着；使继续

解 短语动词；词义溯源：保持某人或某物［向上、从床上起来、活跃（up）］的状态

例 I'm dead serious!If that dog keeps me up another night, I'm going to kill it!I'll give it some poisoned meat and kill it!God damn dog. There should be a law against dogs in cities.

巩固练习

(A) keep at bay

(B) keeping...in check

(C) keep...in mind

(D) keep...out

(E) keep...up

1. A: We're not advocating elimination of the student organizations, only control of them. We must restrain their activities so as to prevent them from going too far and becoming a problem in the future. B: You're only talking about ______ them ______, but if we try to put any restraints on them, they'll very likely resort to violent demonstrations.

2. A: As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, I demand to know why you are deliberately preventing me from participating in this business. B: We're not trying to ______ you ______, Tom. Relax. We just forgot to call you—that's all. We'd never think of not letting you participate.

3. A: Starvation is only one of the killers we're trying to ______ in Rwanda. We're working just as hard to prevent dysentery, tuberculosis from becoming a larger problem. B: Have you been successful in preventing those dangers so far?

4. A: Always remember,“You can't judge a book by its cover. ” It means you can't determine who a person is just by his appearance. B: Thanks, Grandpa. I'll ______ it ______.

5. A: I've been working 14 hours a day for the past month and a half—I'm exhausted!I don't think I can continue to do this much longer. B: Come on, you have to ______ it ______ for at least another week. We have to finish this research and submit the report by the 20th. Just one more week.

■ ANSWER

1. (B)

2. (D)

3. (A)

4. (C)

5. (E)

参考译文

I. 1. 韩国的气象学家们祈祷，希望朝鲜半岛上空的大气中占主导地位的高气压能够阻止台风道格逼近。它或许能够迫使台风改变方向，这样韩国便不会受到它的全力攻击。

2. 疱疹是一种无法治愈的疾病，可通过口部接触（即，从一个人的口到另一个人的口）或性行为传播。不过，强力药物可以抑制该疾病，大部分病人再也不用承受疱疹疣带来的痛苦和尴尬了。

3. 需要牢记的是，尽管这种疾病的外在表征（疣）没有出现，但依然潜伏在你体内。所以你必须时刻保持警惕，确保不会传染给你的配偶。

4. 我们转过弯，然后进入一栋破旧的危楼。据报告，毒贩们在里面设有一个毒品实验室和处理中心。在楼梯最高处是个大大的红色标志，上面用白色字写着“禁止入内”，下面刻有一个骷髅头和交叉的腿骨，跟线人描述的一模一样。

5. 我可是绝对认真的！要是那条狗再让我一晚上睡不着觉，我就把它给宰了！我会给它吃有毒的肉，把它毒死！该死的狗。应该立法禁止在市内养狗。

II. 1. A：我们并不是主张撤销学生组织，只是要控制他们。我们必须限制他们的活动，避免他们做得太过火，以后引发什么问题。B：你总是说要抑制他们，但是如果我们对他们加以限制的话，他们很可能会进行暴力示威的。

2. A：作为商会的会员，我要求知道你们为什么故意阻止我参与此项业务。B：我们没有试图阻止你参与，汤姆。别紧张。我们只是忘了告诉你了——仅此而已。我们从来没有想过不让你参加。

3. A：在卢旺达，饥饿只是我们要远离的致命因素之一。我们还在努力阻止痢疾和肺结核进一步发展。B：到目前为止，你们成功阻止这些危险因素了吗？

4. A：要始终记住：“你不能仅凭书的封面来判断一本书。”这就是说，不要以貌取人。B：谢谢您，爷爷。我会牢记的。

5. A：过去一个半月，我每天工作14个小时——我太累了！我觉得我坚持不了太久。B：加油，你至少得再坚持一周。我们得在20号之前完成这项研究并提交报告。就再坚持一周。