ˌkeep sth↔ˈdown1to make sth stay at a low level; to avoid increasing sth使保持在低水平；抑制某事物的增长to keep down wages/prices/the cost of living保持低工资╱物价╱生活费用Keep your voice down—I don't want anyone else to hear.小声点，别让人听见。Keep the noise down(= be quiet).小声点儿。2to not bring sth back through the mouth from the stomach; to notvomit不使（胃中食物）吐出；不呕吐She's had some water but she can't keep any food down.她喝了点儿水，但什么食物都吃了就吐。 |