keep someone in

Related to word: keep

片語動詞

Definition

  1. B1

    to require a child to remain indoors as a form of discipline, or to ensure someone stays hospitalized

    罚留;使住院

    • The teacher decided to keep him in because he wasn't paying attention in class.

      老師決定讓他留校,因為他上課不專心。

    • The doctor insisted on keeping him in for further tests.

      醫生堅持讓他留在醫院進行進一步檢查。

    • Her parents decided to keep her in for the whole week due to her misbehavior.

      由於她的不當行為,她的父母決定讓她整個星期都待在家裡。