keep back

phr

• ① 阻止(人)靠近,挡住;抑制;将(事情)积压
  • The demonstrators were kept back by the riot police.那些示威者被镇暴警察阻挡。
  • She was unable to keep back a sneeze.她无法抑住喷嚏。

• ② 将(物)收藏[留存]
  • He always keeps back twenty dollars from his salary.他经常从薪水中留下二十元。
  • He kept back some food for me.他给我留了一些食物。

• ③ 隐藏(秘密等)
  • She kept the accident back from me.她对我隐瞒了那件意外。

• ④ 躲着不出来;远离;退后
  • Keep back!退后!