keep up

続ける、継続する

やめたり量を減らしたりせず、何かを続ける。

やさしい英語で： To continue doing something without stopping or doing less.

• Keep up the good work!
• She kept up her daily walks all winter.
• How long can you keep this pace up?

使い方： keep up something (Keep up the practice, and you will improve.); keep something up (You are doing well; keep it up.)

類義語： continue, carry on, maintain

反対語： stop

よく使う表現： keep up work, keep up training, keep up practicing

ついていく、遅れずに進む

他の人や物と同じ速さで動いたり、進歩したりする。

やさしい英語で： To move or make progress as fast as someone or something else.

• Slow down! I cannot keep up.
• She ran fast, but I kept up with her.
• Can the factory keep up with demand?

使い方： keep up with someone/something (Walk more slowly so I can keep up with you.)

類義語： keep pace, stay level

反対語： fall behind

よく使う表現： keep up easily, keep up physically

維持する、保つ

良い状態や、同じ水準を保つ。

やさしい英語で： To keep something in good condition or at the same level.

• We need to keep up standards.
• Regular exercise kept her strength up.
• Can they afford to keep up the house?

使い方： keep up something (Regular repairs help us keep up the house.); keep something up (They work hard to keep standards up.)

類義語： maintain, preserve

よく使う表現： keep up standards, keep up appearances, keep up morale

最新情報を追う、情報に通じている

ある分野の最新のニュースや変化を引き続き追う。

やさしい英語で： To continue learning about the latest news or changes in a subject.

• I read the news to keep up.
• He kept up with developments in medicine.
• How do you keep up with new technology?

使い方： keep up with something (I read several blogs to keep up with new research.); keep up on something (She listens to podcasts to keep up on politics.)

類義語： stay informed, stay current

よく使う表現： keep up online, keep up daily

眠らせない、起こしておく

誰かが眠ったり、寝床に入ったりするのを妨げる。

やさしい英語で： To stop someone from sleeping or going to bed.

• The noise kept me up.
• Will this coffee keep you up tonight?
• Their long conversation kept everyone up late.

使い方： keep someone up (The noisy party kept us up until two.)

類義語： keep awake

よく使う表現： keep up someone, keep up everyone