keep from doing something

Related to word: keep

片語動詞

Definition

  1. to succeed in stopping yourself from engaging in a particular action

    克制;抑制

    • Even though she wanted to have ice cream, she managed to keep from eating it.

      即使她想吃冰淇淋,她還是設法忍住沒吃。

    • He tried to keep from getting angry, knowing that it would only make things worse.

      他試著忍住不生氣,因為他知道這只會讓事情變得更糟。

    • I tried to keep from checking my phone, wanting to focus on my work.

      我試著忍住不查看手機,想專注於工作。