keep down

US /kiːp daʊn/

UK /kiːp daʊn/

控制, 抑制, 壓低

to prevent something from increasing or becoming too high

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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。

壓制, 阻礙, 使沮喪

to prevent someone from rising or succeeding

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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。

止吐, 不嘔吐

to prevent food or drink from being vomited

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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。