“Keep Up” 翻译与用法详解
一、基本含义
“Keep up” 是一个常见的英语短语动词,根据上下文不同,主要有以下几种中文翻译:
- 跟上;不落后(如:keep up with the class)
- 继续;维持(如:keep up the good work)
- 保持(某种状态或水平)(如:keep up appearances)
- 使……熬夜(较少见,如:The noise kept me up all night)
二、常见搭配与例句
1. Keep up with + 人/事 — 跟上某人或某事的进度
- It's hard to keep up with the latest technology.(很难跟上最新科技。)
- She runs so fast I can't keep up with her.(她跑得太快,我跟不上。)
2. Keep up + 名词 — 维持某种行为或状态
- Please keep up the excellent work!(请继续保持出色的工作!)
- They try to keep up a happy appearance in public.(他们在公众面前努力维持快乐的样子。)
三、使用小贴士
“Keep up” 常用于鼓励、提醒或描述持续性动作。注意它与 “keep on” 的区别:“keep on” 更强调重复动作(如 keep on talking),而 “keep up” 更侧重维持水平或速度。