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
- 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!
- Keep up the good work! 继续保持!¡sigue así!その調子で頑張って!그 조자로 계속 잘해!
- 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
✓ Do Say
- 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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