英语词汇“keep off”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Phr V

keep off

keeps, keeping, kept

keep (sb/sth) off sth

to not go onto an area, or to stop someone or something going onto an area

Motorists have been advised to keep off the busy main roads.I wish she'd keep her dog off my lawn.

keep off sth or keep sth off (sth/sb)

to stop something from touching or harming something or someone

She wore a hat to keep the sun off.He'd put a cloth over the plates to keep flies off the food.

keep (sb) off sth

to not eat, drink or use something that can harm you, or to stop someone from eating etc. things that can harm them

I'm keeping off cheese and fatty food generally.

mainly British & Australian to not talk about a particular subject, or to stop someone from talking about a particular subject

I tried to keep him off politics because once he starts, there's no stopping him.

keep off

British if bad weather {e.g. rain, snow} keeps off, it does not start although it looks as if it might

We're playing tennis this afternoon, if the rain keeps off.

keep off

1. To remain physically off or away from something. You have to keep off the grass while the weed killer is being applied. If he had kept off of my property, I wouldn't have opened fire on him like the sign outside warns will happen! I told you to keep off!

2. To cause someone or something to remain physically off or away from something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "off." Can you please keep your cat off my bed? Keep the kids off those rickety old swings—they're not safe.

3. To forbear from using or indulging in some illicit or unhealthy substance. I'm keeping off all chocolates and candies until my wedding day. They promised to help pay for his rent as long as he kept off of drugs.

4. To try to avoid or lessen the effects of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "off." I'm having a hard time keeping my mind off the accident.

5. To fail to turn or switch something on. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "off." I don't know why he insists on keeping the air conditioning off when it's 80 degrees outside.

6. To guard against something or prevent it from becoming a problem. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "off." What can we do to keep these bees off our porch?

keep off (of) (something)

2. To forbear from using or indulging in some illicit or unhealthy substance. I'm keeping off all chocolates and candies until my wedding day. They promised to help pay for his rent as long as he kept off of drugs.

keep someone or something off (of someone or something)

to make sure that someone or something remains off someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Keep that woman off of me! She's obsessed with me! Please keep Timmy off the couch. Keep him off!

keep off (of something)

to remain off something; to stay off of something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Please keep off the grass. This is not a public thoroughfare! Keep off! You had better keep off of my property.

keep off

1. Ward off, avert, as in She used a bug spray to keep off the mosquitoes. [Mid-1500s]

2. Stay away from, not touch or trespass on; also, prevent from touching or trespassing. For example, They put up a sign asking the public to keep off their property, or Please keep your feet off the sofa. [Late 1500s] Also see hands off.

keep off

1. To remain away from some surface or place: You should keep off the stairs; they might break.

2. To hold or maintain something away from some surface or place: Keep your dogs off my lawn.

3. To prevent something, especially something that is not wanted, from staying or accumulating on something: Try to keep those thoughts off of your mind. I've been exercising every day, but I can't keep the weight off.

4. To cause something to be nonoperational by having it remain switched off: I always keep the lights off when I look out the window at the stars. Keep off the lights to save electricity.

5. To refrain from indulging in something unhealthy, such as food or drugs: I've kept off cigarettes for three years now. Keep off of junk food and you'll lose some weight.

词汇	keep off
释义	Idiom keep off (something) Theme: LIMITATION to stay off someone's land; not to trespass. You had better keep off my property.The sign says "Keep off." Phr V keep off keeps, keeping, kept keep (sb/sth) off sth to not go onto an area, or to stop someone or something going onto an area Motorists have been advised to keep off the busy main roads.I wish she'd keep her dog off my lawn. keep off sth or keep sth off (sth/sb) to stop something from touching or harming something or someone She wore a hat to keep the sun off.He'd put a cloth over the plates to keep flies off the food. keep (sb) off sth to not eat, drink or use something that can harm you, or to stop someone from eating etc. things that can harm them I'm keeping off cheese and fatty food generally. mainly British & Australian to not talk about a particular subject, or to stop someone from talking about a particular subject I tried to keep him off politics because once he starts, there's no stopping him. keep off British if bad weather {e.g. rain, snow} keeps off, it does not start although it looks as if it might We're playing tennis this afternoon, if the rain keeps off. phrasekeep off1. keep off sth to not go onto an area of land: The children had been told to keep off the beach. There was a sign saying, `Keep off the grass.'2. keep sb/sth off sth to prevent someone or something from going onto an area of land, a road etc: Please could you keep the children off the flower beds. Rain kept both teams off the pitch for long periods. The government hopes that improving public transport will keep more cars off the roads.3. keep sth off sth/sb • *keep sth* off** • keep off sth to prevent something from touching or harming something or someone: Jinny was wearing a hood to keep off the rain. How are we going to keep these flies off the food?4. keep your hands off sb/sth to not touch or go too close to someone or something: "Keep your hands off me!" Linda shouted at Don.5. keep off sth to not eat, drink, or take something that is bad for you: If you want to lose weight, you should keep off fatty foods. To the surprise and admiration of his friends, Patrick was still keeping off alcohol.6. keep sb off sth to stop someone from eating, drinking, or taking something that is bad for them: The programme is aimed at keeping teenagers off drugs.7. keep off sth especially BrE to avoid talking about a particular subject, especially because it might upset someone: I think we ought to keep off the subject of personal relationships. Maud tried to keep off political subjects to avoid any arguments.■ SIMILAR TO: avoid, stay off8. *keep sth* off** • keep off sth if you keep weight off, you do not get heavier again after you have lost weight: It's usually easier to lose weight than to keep it off. Sussman has now kept off twenty-five pounds for five years.■ OPPOSITE: put on9. keep off BrE if bad weather keeps off, it does not begin, although it looks as if it might begin soon: The rain kept off until we boarded our coach at 6.15.■ SIMILAR TO: hold off keep off 1. To remain physically off or away from something. You have to keep off the grass while the weed killer is being applied. If he had kept off of my property, I wouldn't have opened fire on him like the sign outside warns will happen! I told you to keep off! 2. To cause someone or something to remain physically off or away from something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "off." Can you please keep your cat off my bed? Keep the kids off those rickety old swings—they're not safe. 3. To forbear from using or indulging in some illicit or unhealthy substance. I'm keeping off all chocolates and candies until my wedding day. They promised to help pay for his rent as long as he kept off of drugs. 4. To try to avoid or lessen the effects of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "off." I'm having a hard time keeping my mind off the accident. 5. To fail to turn or switch something on. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "off." I don't know why he insists on keeping the air conditioning off when it's 80 degrees outside. 6. To guard against something or prevent it from becoming a problem. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "keep" and "off." What can we do to keep these bees off our porch? keep off (of) (something) 1. To remain physically off or away from something. You have to keep off the grass while the weed killer is being applied. If he had kept off of my property, I wouldn't have opened fire on him like the sign outside warns will happen! I told you to keep off! 2. To forbear from using or indulging in some illicit or unhealthy substance. I'm keeping off all chocolates and candies until my wedding day. They promised to help pay for his rent as long as he kept off of drugs. keep someone or something off (of someone or something) to make sure that someone or something remains off someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Keep that woman off of me! She's obsessed with me! Please keep Timmy off the couch. Keep him off! keep off (of something) to remain off something; to stay off of something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Please keep off the grass. This is not a public thoroughfare! Keep off! You had better keep off of my property. keep off 1. Ward off, avert, as in She used a bug spray to keep off the mosquitoes. [Mid-1500s] 2. Stay away from, not touch or trespass on; also, prevent from touching or trespassing. For example, They put up a sign asking the public to keep off their property, or Please keep your feet off the sofa. [Late 1500s] Also see hands off. keep off v. 1. To remain away from some surface or place: You should keep off the stairs; they might break. 2. To hold or maintain something away from some surface or place: Keep your dogs off my lawn. 3. To prevent something, especially something that is not wanted, from staying or accumulating on something: Try to keep those thoughts off of your mind. I've been exercising every day, but I can't keep the weight off. 4. To cause something to be nonoperational by having it remain switched off: I always keep the lights off when I look out the window at the stars. Keep off the lights to save electricity. 5. To refrain from indulging in something unhealthy, such as food or drugs: I've kept off cigarettes for three years now. Keep off of junk food and you'll lose some weight.
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