keep down

phr

• ① 镇压(叛变等)
  • keep down rioters镇压暴动者

• ② 压制(感情等);阻止(杂草等)长出
  • She could not keep down her anger.她无法抑制怒气。

• ③ 使(经费等)不增加
  • They are trying to keep down prices [costs, the cost of living].他们正在设法抑制物价[费用、生活费]。

• ④ 使(食物)不吐出来
  • She couldn't keep the medicine down.她无法使该药不吐出来。

• ⑤ 伏下[蹲下]不起来
  • There is somebody coming! Keep down and don't make a sound.有人来了!卧倒,不要作声。