keep up

Xem thêm: prolong, sustain, conserve, preserve, maintain, keep abreast, follow



keep up

Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • maintain a required pace or level

    He could not keep up and dropped out of the race

  • lengthen or extend in duration or space; prolong, sustain

    We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible

    prolong the treatment of the patient

    keep up the good work

  • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; conserve, preserve, maintain

    We preserve these archeological findings

    The old lady could not keep up the building

    children must be taught to conserve our national heritage

    The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts

  • keep informed; keep abreast, follow

    He kept up on his country's foreign policies

  • prevent from going to bed at night

    The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night

    I kept myself up all night studying for the exam

English Idioms Dictionary

go on, not stop, continue He is working hard to keep up the same level of production as last year.

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: conserve follow keep abreast maintain preserve prolong sustain