| 主要翻译 | 
| keep quiet vi + adj |  (person: say nothing) | 不说话,不吭气 
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|   |   | 保持沉默  bǎo chí chén mò | 
|   | I really didn't feel like arguing the point with the boss so I just kept quiet. | 
| keep quiet vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (prevent from making noise) | 使…保持安静  shǐ bǎo chí ān jìng | 
|   | Please try to keep those children quiet - this is a house of prayer, not a playground! | 
| keep quiet viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  (remain quiet) | 保持沉默  bǎo chí chén mò | 
|   | I really didn't feel like arguing the point with the boss so I just kept quiet. | 
| keep quiet vi + adj |  informal (not reveal a secret) | 保守秘密  bǎo shǒu mì mì | 
|   |   | 保持沉默  bǎo chí chén mò | 
|   | If I tell you my secret, can I trust you to keep quiet? |