| 单词 | keep sb/sth from sth |
| 释义 | keep sb/sth from sth keep sb/sth from sth — phrasal verb with keep /kiːp/ verb (kept, kept) ► C2 to prevent someone or something from doing something: » [+ -ing verb] Try to keep the children from throwing food all over the floor.» Am I keeping you from your work?Thesaurus+: ↑Preventing and impeding , ↑Limiting and restricting • • • Extra Examples:» It would be better if we could keep the baby from falling asleep until we get home.» I use this piece of wood to keep the door from blowing shut.» Jack is doing everything he can to keep the business from failing.» My husband always keeps me from getting too depressed about work.» Wrapping bread and storing it in the fridge keeps it from going stale so quickly. |
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