keep

发音：英 [kiːp ʌp wɪð] 美 [kiːp ʌp wɪð]

释义：跟上，不落人之后;对…消息灵通;保持接触

例句：

She was skipping to keep up with him.

翻译为：她连蹦带跳地走着，好跟上他的步伐。

这里的keep up with表示跟上。

例句：

Many people were holding down three jobs just to

keep up with the Joneses.

翻译为：许多人同时做3份工作只不过是为了和别人攀比。

这里的keep up with表示攀比、不落后于人。

同义短语：catch up with