| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-keep-something |
| 释义 | to keep somethingThese words refer to having and continuing to have something in your possession. The most common verb for this is keep. I've kept all my grandmother's jewellery. I love this photo - may I keep it? Keep your passport in a safe place. The opposite of keep is give away. She gave my grandfather's gold watch away. For more opposites of keep, see the article at give. If someone keeps something somewhere until it is needed, the verb store is sometimes used. I've stored all Helen's books in the attic. The verb stash is sometimes used if someone keeps a lot of something in a secret place. His money was stashed in a cupboard. The verb save is often used when someone keeps something to use in the future. I have some really good chocolates that I've been saving for a special occasion. The phrasal verbs hang onto and hold onto are also often used when someone keeps something that might be needed in the future. You should hang onto that picture - it might be worth something. I'll just hold onto this for you until you're older. In formal situations, you can use the word retain. You should retain a copy of the receipt. |
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