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单词 keep at
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keep at in British English

verb (preposition)
1. (intransitive)
to persevere with or persist in
2. (transitive)
to constrain (a person) to continue doing (a task)

keep at in American English

to continue doing, practicing, etc.; persist in (an activity)
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Examples of 'keep at' in a sentence
keep at

`There's been some pressure,' he said, to get some thinking time, to keep at bay what was coming out in the room.
Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
There were other signs, too, that he did his best to keep at bay.
Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2002)
It had not seemed such a difficult promise to keep at the time.
Clive Barker THE HELLBOUND HEART (2002)
With eight planes in preload status, that means he'll need to keep at least ten, maybe twelve planes with tanks on the line.
Brown, Dale CHAINS OF COMMAND (2002)

All related terms of 'keep at'

keep on at
If you keep on at someone, you repeatedly ask or tell them something in a way that annoys them.
to keep at it
If you keep at it , you continue doing something that you have started , even if you are tired and would prefer to stop .
keep at a distance
to be reserved or cool toward ; treat aloofly
keep something at bay
to stop something from attacking you or affecting you badly
keep sb at arm's length
If you keep someone at arm's length , you avoid becoming too friendly or involved with them.
to keep something at bay to keep someone at bay to hold someone at bay to hold something at bay
If you keep something or someone at bay , or hold them at bay , you prevent them from reaching , attacking , or affecting you.
keep something/someone at bay to hold something at bay
If you keep something or someone at bay , or hold them at bay , you prevent them from reaching , attacking , or affecting you.
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