| 释义 |
keep sth in checkidiom(held, held; kept, kept)to control sth that could be a problem, so that it does not spread or get worse控制，制止（以免蔓延或恶化）◆they want interest rates kept in check.他们希望利率控制在合理范围之内。◆we need to keep the rabbit population in check.我们需要控制兔子的数量。 |