keep off

• 动词短语，表示远离某物或某人，避免接触或靠近，也可指防止某物接近或触及。

A phrasal verb used to indicate staying away from something or preventing something from touching or approaching.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Avoid touching or stepping onformal

   To stay away from a surface or area; to not touch or step on something.

   勿踏

   • Please keep off the grass.
   • The sign says 'Keep off the wet paint'.
   • Keep off the newly polished floor until it dries.

   同义词avoidstay off

   反义词steptread

2. Avoid a topicinformal

   To refrain from discussing a particular subject.

   回避话题

   • Let's keep off the topic of politics at dinner.
   • He tried to keep off the subject of his ex-girlfriend.
   • They kept off the sensitive issue during the meeting.

   同义词avoidbypassdodgeevadesidestepskirt

   反义词addressbroachdiscussraise

3. Prevent from approachinginformal

   To stop something from coming near or affecting someone.

   挡开

   • This spray will keep off mosquitoes.
   • The umbrella kept off the rain.
   • A fence keeps off stray animals from the garden.

   同义词avertdeterfend offhold offkeep awayrepelstave offward off

   反义词admitwelcome

基本动词keep