keep down

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To repress. transitive
    — The dictatorial state keeps down its dissidents very efficiently.
  2. To restrain or control (a sound). transitive
    — We must keep the noise down, or the neighbours will complain.
  3. To cause not to increase or rise. transitive
    — It is essential to keep the numbers down to avoid overcrowding.
  4. To retain in the stomach without vomiting. transitive
    — It is difficult to keep anything down when you have the flu.
  5. To lie low; to stay concealed by not standing up. intransitive
    — You had better keep down or they will see you.
  6. To refrain from using capital letters more than absolutely necessary. obsolete

词形变化

keeps down present,singular,third-person keeping down participle,present kept down participle,past kept down past
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