詞彙 "keep down" 在中文的含義

"keep down" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

keep down

US /kiːp daʊn/
UK /kiːp daʊn/
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1.

控制, 抑制, 壓低

to prevent something from increasing or becoming too high

範例:
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We need to keep down our expenses this month.
我們這個月需要控制開支。
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The government is trying to keep down inflation.
政府正在努力抑制通貨膨脹。
2.

壓制, 阻礙, 使沮喪

to prevent someone from rising or succeeding

範例:
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They tried to keep him down, but he eventually rose to the top.
他們試圖壓制他,但他最終還是登上了頂峰。
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Don't let anyone keep you down.
不要讓任何人壓制你。
3.

止吐, 不嘔吐

to prevent food or drink from being vomited

範例:
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She was so nauseous, she couldn't keep down any food.
她噁心到什麼食物都吃不下。
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The medicine helped him to keep down his meal.
這種藥幫助他止吐。