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单词 keep something from
释义

keep something from

1Cause something to remain a secret from (someone): now you know what your mother tried to keep from you...
  • I had no idea what he had in mind and everyone kept the secret from me.
  • He kept the secret from his family until the final show was broadcast.
  • Most teens/pre-teens spend a great deal of time keeping secrets from their parents.

Synonyms

keep secret, keep hidden, hide, conceal, withhold, hush up, not tell, suppress, censor, redact
informal keep dark, not breathe a word of
2Cause something to stay out of: she could not keep the dismay from her voice...
  • Dirk spoke haltingly, trying to keep the unfettered emotion from his voice.
  • Francesca nodded slowly, trying desperately to keep the laughter from her voice.
  • Em was hard pressed to keep the grin from her face as she watched him go.
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