keep up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To maintain the same pace or standard

跟上;保持
Seguir el ritmo; mantenerse al día
ついていく、維持する
따라가다, 유지하다

To continue at the same rate, or to stay informed.

维持同样的速度或标准,或持续了解信息动态。
Mantener el mismo ritmo o nivel, o estar informado sobre algo.
同じペースや基準を維持すること。また、情報を常に把握し続けること。進捗、品質、速度などを保つ際に使います。
같은 속도를 유지하거나, 최신 정보를 파악하다.
Base verb: keep
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I can't keep up with you!
    我跟不上你!
    ¡no puedo seguirte el ritmo!
    あなたについていけない!
    너를 따라갈 수가 없어!
  2. Keep up the good work!
    继续保持!
    ¡sigue así!
    その調子で頑張って!
    그 조자로 계속 잘해!
  3. Hard to keep up with the news.
    很难跟上新闻动态
    difícil mantenerse al día con las noticias
    ニュースについていくのが大変
    뉴스를 따라가기가 힘들다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: pace, standards, information

Tone: encouraging

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  • Keep it up
    继续保持
    Sigue así
    その調子で
    계속 힘내

Origin & History

From keeping pace with someone or something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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