- 留在室内，不外出；呆在家里：
She keeps in during the bad weather.
天气不好时她总呆在家里。
You'd better keep in while it's raining.
下雨时你最好别出去。
- 使处于(或维持)某种状态：
The car is kept in good condition.
这辆车保养得很好。
Her daughter kept her in comfort in her old age.
她女儿使她在晚年生活得很愉快。
- (让火)燃着，(使)不熄灭：
He kept the fire in all night.
他让火着了一夜。
Will the fire keep in till we come back?
火会烧到我们回来吗?
- 抑制，控制(感情等)：
He was unable to keep his anger in.
他无法控制住怒气。
Tom kept himself in though he was very angry.
虽然汤姆很生气，但他控制住了自己。
- 储备，存有：
Jone likes to keep some good wine in.
约翰喜欢储备一些好酒。
- 把(学生)关晚学：
The teacher kept him in after school.
老师放学后把他关晚学了。
- 给…提供(必需品)；供给：
She doesn't earn enough to keep herself in good clothes.
她挣的钱不够给自己买好衣服穿。
His salary barely kept him in drink and cigarettes.
他的薪水几乎不够他喝酒抽烟。
- 靠路边走：
Keep in! A car is coming!
靠边走!一辆车开过来!
- 收进，收紧(肌肉等)：
The officer asked us to stand straight and keep stomach muscles in.
长官要求我们站直并收紧腹肌。
- 【印刷】(活字)排紧