BBC news 2010-05-30 加文本

1.Earlier, Mr.Laws said he hadn't declared the arrangement because he'd wanted to keep his homosexuality private.

keep的用法

keep用作不及物动词

（1）保持、继续（处于某种状态）（keep为连系动词）

e.g. Please keep quiet.

请保持安静。

We're keeping in very good health.

我们身体非常好。

（2）（食物）保持良好状态

e.g. Will this fish keep till tomorrow?

这鱼能放到明天吗？

keep构成的一些短语

keep (sb.) away (from sth.)（使）某人离开（某物）

keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事

keep sth. in mind 记住（某事物）

keep sb./ sth. out (of sth.) 不让……入内

keep back 忍住（眼泪），扣下，隐瞒

keep in touch with 与……保持联系

keep (on) doing sth. 继续做某事

keep off 远离，避开，让开

keep up 保持（不低落），继续

keep up with 跟上，不落在后面

keep boarders.
为寄宿生提供食宿

2.In a brief resignation statement, Mr.Laws said he didn't see how it could carry on such a crucial work while having to deal with the implications of the recent revelations.

carry on〈非正〉继续进行
 
例句：We must try to carry on as if nothing had happened.
      我们必须继续下去, 只当作什么都没有发生过。

      Carry on with your work while I'm out.
      我出去一下, 你接着做吧。

3.Gazans have relied heavily on smuggled goods from Egypt since Israel imposed a blockade after Hamas took control of the territory four years ago.

rely on信赖, 依赖,依靠

例句：Hong Kong's prosperity relies heavily on foreign businesses.
      香港的繁荣在很大程度上依赖于外国商行。

      He had proved that he could be relied on in a crisis.
      他已表明在紧要关头他是可以信赖的。

4.The restrictions were brought in as the army tried to end weeks of paralyzing protests.

bring in把…拿进来, 带进来,引进

例句：Bring him in with you.
      你把他带进来。

      The policeman brought in two boys whom he had caught stealing.
      警察把两个当场抓获的小偷带到警察局。

5.But his career only took off in 1969 when he both directed and acted in the movie Easy Rider.

take off起跳; 起飞

例句：The tiger took off from the ground with a powerful spring.
      老虎从地上猛地一跃而起。

      Watch that bird taking off from the branch!
      注意看那只鸟从枝头飞起来!