【Collocations大集合】#8 『keep the ball rolling』是繼續轉球⚽！？來學 keep 的 18 種搭配詞使用時機

I couldn’t hear Eddie because he spoke in a quiet voice.
我聽不到艾迪在說什麼，因為他的聲音很小。

The teacher struggled to quiet her students.
老師努力讓她的學生安靜下來。

June is heading to the country for some peace and quiet.
茱恩正前往鄉下尋求一些寧靜的空間。

The school is usually silent on Sundays.
學校星期天的時候通常很安靜。

No matter what your uncle asks, just keep silent.
不管你叔叔問什麼，保持沉默就好了。

Whatever happens, you must stay calm.
無論發生什麼事，你一定要保持鎮定。

The policeman tried to calm the angry crowd.
那名員警試圖要使憤怒的群眾鎮定下來。

Calm down, honey. There’s no need to worry.
親愛的，冷靜下來。沒什麼好擔心的。

It’s just the calm before the storm. You’d better be prepared.
這只是暴風雨前的寧靜。你最好有心理準備。

A real friend will give you a hand when you are down.

真正的朋友會在你失意時伸出援手。

The writer often writes about real people.

這位作家時常描寫真實人物。

I've just won the lottery! For real!

我剛中樂透了!是真的!

The police found two people alive at the scene of the car accident.
警方在車禍現場發現 2 名生還者。

The ocean is alive with all kinds of salt water creatures.
海洋裡充滿著各式各樣的鹽水生物。

The little girl wasn’t alive to the danger.
那小女孩並未意識到危險。

I just came up with a simple but effective solution.
我剛剛想到了一個簡單又有效的辦法。

The once prosperous city is now lying in ruins.
這座曾經繁華一時的城市現在成了廢墟。

The owner had no money and let the house fall into ruin.
屋主沒有錢，讓房子陷入毀壞的狀態。

An accident ruined Don’s dream to be a sports star.
一場車禍毀了唐想當運動明星的美夢。

Melinda's careless words ruined the friendly atmosphere in the meeting.
梅琳達不經意的話語破壞了會議中的友好氣氛。

To my surprise, the lazy student did quite well on the test.
令我驚訝的是，那個懶惰的學生考試考得挺好的。

The difficult question caught the student by surprise.
這個困難的問題讓該學生不知所措。

The announcement of Sophie’s marriage came as a surprise.
蘇菲宣布要結婚的消息讓人驚訝。

I decided to surprise my mom with flowers.
我決定送花，讓我媽媽驚喜。

In Taiwan, in case of emergency, please dial 119.
在臺灣，如遇緊急狀況，請撥打 119。

Because of the bad weather, the pilot had to make an emergency landing.
由於天候不佳，飛行員不得不緊急降落。

Professor Lin has the ability to explain those ideas clearly.
林教授能夠將那些觀念解釋得清清楚楚。

Clearly, your answer is wrong.
很明顯地，你的答案錯了。

I really appreciate this opportunity to speak to you.
我很感激能有機會跟諸位說幾句話。

I really appreciate having this opportunity to speak
to you.
我很感激能有機會跟諸位說幾句話。

I really appreciate your help.
我很感激你的幫忙。

I’m thankful for your help.
我很感激你的幫忙。

I’m grateful for your help.
我很感激你的幫忙。

John’s abilities were not fully appreciated by his
employer.
約翰的能力並未受到僱主充分賞識。

The US dollar keeps depreciating, while the Euro
keeps appreciating.
美元持續貶值，而歐元則持續升值。

By tradition, we eat rice dumplings on the Dragon Boat Festival.
按傳統，我們端午節會吃粽子。

If the generation gap between parents and their children could be narrowed, there wouldn’t be so many social problems.
假使父母與子女間的代溝能縮小，就不會有那麼多的社會問題了。

After the surgery, the doctor will explain how to take care of your eyes.
手術後，醫生會解釋如何照顧你的眼睛。

The spokesman explained that the delay was a result of bad weather.
發言人解釋誤點是惡劣天氣造成的。

You have three minutes to explain yourself.
你有 3 分鐘可以解釋自己的行為。

It is difficult to grasp some of the concepts in Buddhism.
有些佛學的觀念很難理解。

The concept of work-life balance is becoming more important to Daniel as pressure at his job increases.
隨著工作壓力增加，丹尼爾越來越重視工作與生活平衡這 個概念。

Danny is filled with anger because his girlfriend lied to him.
丹尼怒火中燒，因為他女友對他說謊。

To my anger, John didn’t show up as he had promised.
令我生氣的是，約翰並未如約出現。

The politician’s comments angered the public.
這政治家的言論激怒了大眾。

Grandma promised to teach me how to bake a cake.
奶奶承諾要教我烤蛋糕。

Grandma made a promise to teach me how to bake a cake.
奶奶承諾要教我烤蛋糕。

Luke promised Gina that he would quit smoking.
路克向吉娜保證他會戒菸。

A: Honey, I’m sorry. I can’t go to the beach with you tomorrow.
B: But you promised!
A：親愛的，對不起，我明天不能和你一起去海灘了。
B：可是你答應過的！

I don’t trust my boyfriend anymore because he keeps breaking his promises.
我不再信任我男友，因為他一直不守信用。

What will you do upon graduation from college? 
你大學畢業後要做什麼？

Reporters always work under great pressure to meet the deadline.
記者總是在趕截稿時間的極大壓力下工作。

We asked the DJ to play this record.
我們要求 DJ 放這張唱片。

Not only did Kirk win the race, but he also set a new record.
柯克不僅贏了比賽，也創下了新紀錄。

He broke the 100-meter dash world record.
他打破了 100 公尺短跑的世界紀錄。

I keep a record of my expenses every day.
我每天都把支出記錄下來。

When you pay the bill, don’t forget to ask for a receipt.
你付錢時，別忘了要發票。

The mother changed her baby’s diaper in the restroom.
這位媽媽在洗手間替小寶寶換尿布。

The magician changed the mouse into a bird.
魔術師把老鼠變成一隻鳥。

Do you think Debbie has changed since she became famous?
你認為黛比自從成名後，是否改變了？

Eddie doesn’t like the change of plans.
艾迪不喜歡計畫的變更。

You can keep the change.
零錢不用找了。

Now that I plan to study abroad, I keep a tight budget.
我既然計劃要出國深造，就要省吃儉用。

Jane asked her husband to make sure the door was shut tight.
珍請她老公確認這扇門有關緊。

We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。

We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月，預算為 3 千美金。

To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話，你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。

The restaurant offers a budget lunch set.
這間餐廳提供了平價的午間套餐。

Amy works as a nurse in the hospital.
艾咪在醫院當護士。

I have to go to the hospital for my results.
我得去醫院看我的報告結果。

Teachers must be patient with slower students.
老師對學習較慢的學生必須要有耐心。

This hospital has too many patients and doesn’t have enough nurses.
這家醫院病人太多而護士不足。

It’s important that you have a medical checkup once a year.
每年做一次醫療檢查是很重要的。

Sadie is hoping to attend medical school.
莎蒂希望能上醫學院。

My father teaches history in that school.

我父親在那所學校教歷史。 

Neil Armstrong made history by walking on the moon.

尼爾•阿姆斯壯在月球上漫步創造了歷史。

Nick thinks buying a bigger car is worth the expense.
尼克認為值得花錢買臺大一點的車。

We took a trip to Spain at my mom's expense.
我們花我媽媽的錢去西班牙旅行。

Some taxi drivers often drive fast at the expense of safety.
一些計程車司機經常不顧安全在開快車。

James incurred his boss’ anger after being late for 
work several days in a row.
詹姆士連續幾天都遲到，使老闆很生氣。

When will you return to Taiwan?
你什麼時候會回臺灣？

You should return the book to the library by Friday.
你要在星期五以前把這本書還給圖書館。

My mom told me that when someone helped me, I also had to return the favor.
我媽告訴我，當有人幫助我時，我也必須回報。

No one knows the date of Owen’s return from France.
沒人知道歐文從法國回來的日期。

All the old man wanted was the safe return of his expensive violin.
那老人只想要他那昂貴的小提琴平安歸來。

I gave Martin a watch in return for his help.
我給馬丁一隻手錶以回報他的幫忙。

On Mandy’s birthday, Tom wished her many happy returns.
在曼蒂生日當天，湯姆祝她長命百歲。

Daisy had to return the broken camera to the online store.
黛西必須將這臺壞掉的相機退貨給網路商店。

The tip of the pencil needs to be sharpened.
鉛筆頭該削尖了。

I gave the taxi driver a tip of five dollars for his service.
我給計程車司機 5 美元小費以感謝他的服務。

I tipped the taxi driver five dollars for his service.
我給計程車司機 5 美元小費以感謝他的服務。

Thank you for giving me some tips on how to ski.
謝謝你告訴我一些滑雪的祕訣。

The informant tipped off the police about the robbery.
線民向警方密報這樁搶案。

Don’t tell a soul! This secret is just between you and me.
別告訴任何人！這個祕密只有你知我知。

Rick told Ivy to keep his mistake a secret.
瑞克告訴艾薇要對他所犯下的錯誤保密。

The lawyers met in secret in order to keep their discussions private.
律師們祕密會面以讓討論不公開。

The secret to his success is determination.
他成功的祕訣就是決心。

The secret door leads to the place where the old man hid his treasure.
這扇祕門通往當初那個老人埋寶藏的地方。

If you keep on telling lies, no one will trust you.
如果你繼續撒謊，沒人會相信你。

I would trust Nathan with my life.
我可把我的性命交給納森。

Do you trust in God?
你信任主嗎？

Since Sam has lied to me, I have no trust in him.
因為山姆對我說過謊，我一點也不相信他。

Our relations with this country are based on mutual trust.
我們與這國家的關係是建立在互信的基礎上。

It was the lack of trust that broke up Ken and Juliet’s marriage.
正是因為缺乏信任而使肯和茱麗葉的婚姻破裂了。

I already made an appointment with my doctor for seven this evening.
我已經和醫師約好今晚 7 點看診。
 

David was thrilled about receiving an appointment as assistant professor at Cambridge.
大衛很興奮能獲聘到劍橋大學擔任助理教授一職。

No one was pleased with Beth’s appointment as group leader.
沒有人對貝絲獲任命為小組領導人一事感到高興。

Many common people in that war-torn country
longed for peace.
在那飽受戰爭蹂躪的國家，很多平民百姓都渴望和平。

Zora loves the peace of the countryside.
卓拉喜歡鄉間的平靜。

Jerry told me he could no longer live in peace with his wife.
傑瑞告訴我，他再也不能和他老婆和平共處了。

This yoga pose is so hard; I could hardly keep my balance.
這個瑜伽姿勢太難了；我幾乎無法保持平衡。

To lead a happy life, you should strike a balance between work and play.
你若想有個愉快的生活，就應在工作及遊樂之間保持平衡。

Tim is nearly broke. His bank balance is only NT$50.
提姆幾乎已身無分文了。他戶頭餘額只剩新臺幣 50 元。

Can you balance an egg on the floor?
你會立蛋在地板上嗎？

It's not easy to balance when you learn to ride a bike for the first time.
第一次學騎腳踏車要保持平衡不是件易事。

You should balance the advantages against the disadvantages before moving to the countryside.
你搬到鄉下前應先權衡利弊。

The relationship between this powerful country and some Arab countries deepened.
該強國與一些阿拉伯國家之間的關係加深了。

According to the study, there is a relationship between healthy diets and weight loss.
據研究，健康飲食和減重彼此之間是有關係的。

Cathy is in a relationship. Didn’t you know that?
凱西有穩定交往的對象了。難道你不知道嗎？

The surgeon has performed this operation before.
該外科醫生以前動過這種手術。

The teacher told us to perform our civic duties.
老師告訴我們要盡市民的義務。

The young actor performed with such zest that there is no doubt that he will be awarded the prize for the most outstanding actor in the play.
這名年輕男演員的演出如此賣力，他將獲頒此劇的最佳男演員獎是無庸置疑的。

Much to my surprise, most of the students performed very well on the exam.
很讓我驚訝的是，大部分的學生這次考試表現得很好。

It’s very difficult for me to answer the question.
這個問題我很難回答。

Tina finds it very difficult to get a job.
蒂娜發覺要找到一份工作很難。

The writer's best-selling book made him an instant celebrity. 
那位作家的暢銷書使他一時間成了名人。

Celebrity can be fun and exciting, but it also has its disadvantages, including a lack of privacy.
出名這件事或許既有趣又刺激，但也有缺點，包含缺乏隱私。

The musician’s behavior during the live performance caused a scandal for the television network.
該音樂家在現場表演的行為成了電視網絡上的醜聞。

News of the political scandal broke at the beginning of the election campaign.
這樁政治醜聞的新聞在選舉活動一開始時爆發開來。

Judging from Leo's performance, many of us think he will surely win the championship.
從利歐的表現看來，我們很多人都認為他一定會贏得冠軍。

The team won the basketball championship last year.
這支隊伍去年贏得了籃球錦標賽。

Perhaps we have put too much faith in the power of technology.
或許我們太過相信科技的力量了。

The small nation's struggle for independence finally bore fruit two years ago.
這個小國為了獨立所做的努力終於在 2 年前有了成果。

Climbing up the mountain was a struggle, but I'm glad I finally reached the summit.
爬山真是件難事，但我很高興我最後終於攻頂了。

There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有許多家庭靠著微薄的收入努力過活。

The puppy was struggling for breath because its
collar was too tight.
那隻小狗因為項圈太緊而呼吸困難。

Gina faced the daily struggle of raising three kids alone.
吉娜面對著獨自撫養三個孩子的日常掙扎。

The brave young man is an excellent soldier.
那位英勇的年輕人是一位傑出的戰士。

The weather is perfect for outdoor activities.
這是適合戶外活動的好天氣。

I’m a perfect stranger around here.
我對這附近完全陌生。

Please make a sentence using the present perfect tense.
請用現在完成式造句。

People throughout the country are against war.
全國人民都反對戰爭。

Those kids were all excited throughout the performance.
那群孩子在整個表演過程中全都興奮不已。

Jill’s room was painted green throughout.
吉兒的房間全被漆成綠色。

Despite the criticism, the writer’s family supported her throughout.
儘管那位作家遭受批評，其家人自始至終都支持她。

The entire staff in that company were against the new policy.
那家公司的全體員工一致反對那項新政策。

We should work in concert with one another to improve the quality of our lives.
我們應該同心協力改善生活品質。

The band is going to put on a concert this weekend.
該樂團這個週末將舉辦一場演唱會。

My watch says it’s 12:30 p.m. now.
我的錶顯示現在是中午 12 點 30 分。

Lily watched an interesting movie this afternoon.
莉莉今天下午看了一部有趣的電影。

Could you please watch my bag for a minute?
你可以幫我看著包包一會兒嗎？

Watch the traffic while you cross the street.
過馬路時要注意交通。

Watch out! That car almost hit you.
小心！那輛車差點撞到你。

The army’s surveillance of the enemy base suggests there are at least 1,000 soldiers inside.
該軍隊對敵軍基地的監視表示裡面至少有 1 千名士兵。

Due to rising crime rates, Mr. Banks purchased several surveillance cameras for his property.
由於犯罪率上升，班克斯先生買了幾臺監視攝影機監控自己
的房產。

The judge agreed to release the suspect, but police will keep him under surveillance until the trial.
法官同意釋放嫌疑犯，但警方直到審判前會持續監視他。

Can you keep an eye on my suitcase while I go to the 
bathroom? 
我去上個廁所，你可以幫我看行李嗎？

Lucy spent the whole day cleaning the bathroom.
露西花了一整天的時間打掃浴室。

Molly asked the teacher if she could go to the bathroom.
莫莉詢問老師她可不可以去上廁所。

The police suspected Bob of the crime.
警方懷疑鮑伯犯了這個罪行。

Ted was suspected of stealing Mary’s watch.
泰德涉嫌偷了瑪莉的手錶。

There was no sign of movement in the woods.

樹林裡一點動靜都沒有。 

The Civil Rights Movement brought great changes to the US in all aspects.

民權運動對美國各方面都造成很大的改變。

This building has been here for more than 40 years.
這棟大樓屋齡已有 40 多年了。

Business leaders have to keep track of the latest economic trends.
企業領袖必須隨時掌握最新的經濟趨勢。

Reading newspapers and watching TV enable you to keep up with the trends.
看報及看電視可以讓你趕上潮流。

The phrase “silent walking” suddenly began to trend after influencers shared their personal experiences.
「silent walking」這個詞在網紅分享自身經驗後突然開始流行起來。

Industry in this small country has been developing quickly in recent years.
近年來，這小國工業的發展很迅速。

The fashion industry would be an interesting one to get into.
從事時裝業會很有意思。

We’re going to update our computer software next month.
我們將於下個月更新我們的電腦軟體。

We’ll update you on the latest development of the murder trial.
我們會讓你知道這起謀殺審判發展的最新消息。

Coming up next on this station is our news update.
本臺接下來進行的是即時新聞。

We all regard Roger as a hero.
我們都把羅傑視為英雄。

Give my best regards to John when you see him.
見到約翰時，代我向他問好。

Say hello to John for me when you see him.
見到約翰時，代我向他問好。

Remember me to John when you see him.
見到約翰時，代我向他問好。

With regard to your request for a refund, we have referred the matter to our general manager.
關於您請求退款一事，我們已轉請總經理處理。

The company is going out of business soon.
這家公司就要倒閉了。

He kept me company until the bus came.
他陪我直到公車來為止。

Paul rolled the ball to his little sister.
保羅把球滾到妹妹那邊。

Ian rolled up his sleeves and started to work.
伊恩捲起袖子，開始工作。

The ball rolled down into the pond.
球滾下去，掉進池塘裡。

Mother bought a roll of tape in the store.
媽媽在店裡買了一捲膠帶。

Gather all the men here. I want to call the roll.
將全體弟兄集合起來。我要點名。

This meat is too tough, Mom. I think you overcooked it.
媽，這塊肉好硬。我想妳把它煮得太老了。

Tom is tough on his son because he thinks his child is a little too naughty.
湯姆對他兒子很嚴厲，因為他覺得他孩子有點太頑皮。

Compared to last month's test, this one wasn't too tough.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

In comparison with last month's test, this one wasn't too difficult.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

This kind of leather is extremely tough, making it ideal for crafting durable shoes.
這種皮革非常堅硬，適合用來製作耐用的鞋子。

This company's financial situation is getting more and more difficult.
這家公司的財務狀況越來越吃緊。

Liam will play almost any sport.

連恩幾乎會做任何一種運動。

The incident had a negative effect on bilateral relations.
這次的事件對雙邊關係造成負面的影響。

Joyce is one of our store’s regular customers.
喬伊絲是我們店裡的常客之一。

John doesn’t have a regular job.
404 約翰沒有固定的工作。

Peggy visits her grandmother on a regular basis.
佩琪定期探望她的祖母。

My sister’s boyfriend phones her at 8 p.m. every day, regular as clockwork.
我姊姊的男朋友每天晚上 8 點打電話給她，非常準時。

Tommy looks like a regular guy, but in fact, he is a billionaire.
湯米看起來像普通人，但事實上他是個億萬富豪。

The bartender offered the regulars free drinks on New Year’s Eve.
調酒師在跨年夜提供常客免費的飲料。

Mosquitoes spread diseases such as dengue fever.
蚊子會傳染像登革熱這樣的疾病。

Hannah negotiated a pay raise with her boss.
漢娜與老闆商量加薪事宜。

The boss negotiated with the sales manager about raising the price of the product.
老闆和業務經理商量有關提高產品價格之事宜。

The two firms negotiated for hours without reaching an agreement.
那兩間公司協商了好幾個小時仍未達成協議。

Sue read the poem with great emotion.
蘇感情非常激動地唸這首詩。

Sarah is a quiet person; she often hides her emotions.
莎拉的話不多，她經常隱藏自己的情緒。

Don't disturb Dad while he is at work.
老爸工作時不要打擾他。

The sign reads, “Please Do Not Disturb.”
牌子上寫著『請勿打擾』。

Small creatures on the beach become active when the sand is disturbed by footsteps. 當沙子被腳步攪動時，沙灘上的小生物便活躍了起來。

The loud music from next door disturbed everyone.
隔壁吵鬧的音樂干擾所有人。

I’m lucky that all my neighbors are friendly.
很幸運地，我所有的鄰居都很友善。

Polly lives in a beautiful mansion overlooking the bay.
波莉住在一棟美麗的豪宅，可以俯瞰整個海灣。

Believing that Peter is not a nice guy, Mary’s father asked her to keep him at bay.
瑪莉的父親認為彼得不是個好人，要她與他保持距離。

Recycling confidential documents instead of shredding them may cause a leak in information.
若機密文件不用碎紙機銷毀而是拿去回收，可能會造成資訊外洩。

All patients' medical records and personal information will be kept confidential.
所有患者的就醫紀錄與個人資料都將保密。

These files are strictly confidential. 
這些是極機密檔案。

All employees are covered under the insurance plan.
這項保險計畫涵蓋了所有的員工。

The thieves were surprised by the appearance of the police.
警方的出現讓那些小偷嚇了一跳。

I'm quite tired, but I’ll make an appearance at the party.
我很累，但我會去派對露面一下。

The two women looked very much alike in appearance.
這 2 名女子在外貌上非常相像。

Please inform us of any change of schedule.
若排程表有異動請告知我們。

Please keep me informed about what you’re doing.
你們正在做什麼事，請隨時讓我知道。

The status of a teacher is not high in many countries.
在許多國家中老師的地位並不高。

What is the present status of the negotiations?
這次協商目前的情況如何？

Most people want to maintain their status quo and are reluctant to make any changes.
大部分的人都想要維持現狀，很不願做任何改變。

There is no mail delivery on Sundays.
星期天郵差不送信。

I haven't paid yet; I need to pay on delivery.
我還沒付款；我需要貨到付款。

Helen's neighbor took delivery of the package for her.
海倫的鄰居幫她代收包裹。

After the delivery, both mother and baby were healthy.
分娩後，母子都很健康。

The matter will be discussed at the upcoming meeting.
這件事會在即將召開的會議中討論。

Economic development is our top priority now.
發展經濟是我們的當務之急。

The development of the medicine took many years.
開發這藥物花了好幾年的時間。

The company’s success was due to its investment in
research and development.
這公司會成功是因為其在研發方面的投資。

I’ll keep you posted on the latest developments.
230 我會向你通報最新的進展。

The police started the investigation into the murder three years ago, but nothing has been found yet.
警方 3 年前展開這宗謀殺案的調查，不過迄今仍一無所獲。

I’ve never seen Victoria lose her temper.
我從來沒看過維多莉亞發脾氣。

My daughter has made great progress in tennis.
我女兒的網球大有進步。

It was hard for us to make progress because of the heavy snow.
因為下大雪，我們很難前進。

Regarding this issue, I'd like to hear your opinions.
針對這件事，我想聽聽諸位的意見。