"We cannot continue several servants any longer"
"She retains a lawyer"
"The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"
"Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"
"We kept the work going as long as we could"
"She retained her composure"
"this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
1. -> see keep 7
2.继续雇用
If youkeep someoneon, you continue to employ them, for example after they are old enough to retire or after other employees have lost their jobs.
keep on的翻译
e.g. Sometimes theykeep youon a bit longer if there's no one quite ready to step into your shoes...
有时如果没有顶替你的合适人选,他们会继续雇用你一段时间。
e.g. A skeleton staff of 20 is being kepton.
留下了20名骨干人员。
1. 继续进行,反复地做:keepon good terms 保持友好关系 |keepon 继续进行,反复地做 |keepone's balance 保持(身体)平衡
2. 继续不断,保持:keep off不接近,避开 |keepon继续不断,保持 |keep out of躲开,置身......之外
3. 爱好,很喜欢:jealous of嫉妒 |keepon爱好,很喜欢 | liable for对...有责任
4. 继续(进行):keep off 勿踏,勿踩 |keepon 继续(进行) |keepone's word 守信