Meaning
“Keep on” 是一个常用的英语短语，表示继续做某事或坚持不懈。它通常用于鼓励或强调连续性和持久性。例如，当你希望某人不放弃某个活动或任务时，可以对他们说“Keep on trying”，意思是让他们继续尝试，不要轻言放弃。
在日常对话中，“Keep on” 常与动词的 -ing 形式搭配使用，比如“Keep on working” 意思是继续工作下去。同时，它也可以用于表达对某种行为的持续，例如，“He keeps on talking” 意味着他一直在说话。
使用“Keep on” 可以让表达更加生动，传达出一种积极向上的态度。无论是在工作、学习还是生活中，它都是鼓励他人或提醒自己坚持的重要表达方式。
Today's Sentences
- If I keep on, maybe I’ll sound like a pro someday.
- Why do you keep on ordering only vanilla?
- Writer's Note
01
If I keep on, maybe I’ll sound like a pro someday.
Situation
You really play that guitar every day, don’t you?
你真的每天都弹那把吉他，是吗？
Yeah, I just keep on practicing until my fingers hurt.
是的，我只会不停地练习，直到我的手指感到疼痛。
That’s dedication.
那就是奉献。
Well, if I keep on, maybe I’ll sound like a pro someday.
好吧，如果我继续努力，也许有一天我会听起来像个专业人士。
02
Why do you keep on ordering only vanilla?
Situation
Why do you keep on ordering only vanilla ice cream?
为什么你总是只点“vanilla ice cream”？
Because it’s the best flavor in the universe.
因为这是宇宙中最好的味道。
But there are so many other choices like chocolate, strawberry, mint chip!
但是还有许多其他选择，比如“chocolate”、“strawberry”、“mint chip”！
You can try them all, but my go-to will always be vanilla.
您可以全部尝试，但我永远会选择vanilla。
Writer's Note
"Keep on" is an intransitive, transitive, and inseparable phrasal verb.
“Keep on” 是一个不及物、及物且不可分的短语动词。
- Intransitive - A phrasal verb that needs an object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + keep on (+ -ing verb)"
Example 1: She just keeps on talking even when no one listens.
Example 2: If you keep on practicing, you’ll improve.
Example 3: He kept on running despite the rain. - Transitive - A phrasal verb that needs an object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + keep on + object (person)"
Example 1: The company decided to keep on all the interns.
Example 2: They kept her on as a part-time consultant.
Example 3: The school will keep him on for another year. - Inseparable - When an object cannot come between the particle keep and the verb on.
Structure: "Subject + keep on + object (person)"
Example 1: She just kept on talking even though everyone wanted to leave.
Example 2: They keep on trying, no matter how many times they fail.
Example 3: If you keep on practicing, you’ll master the piano piece.
不及物动词 - 一个需要宾语来完成其含义的短语动词。
结构: "Subject + keep on (+ -ing 动词)"
例子 1: 她即使没有人听也一直在说。
例子 2: 如果你继续练习，你会提高。
例子 3: 尽管下雨，他还是继续跑步。
结构: "Subject + keep on (+ -ing 动词)"
例子 1: 她即使没有人听也一直在说。
例子 2: 如果你继续练习，你会提高。
例子 3: 尽管下雨，他还是继续跑步。
及物 - 一个需要宾语来完成其意义的短语动词。
结构: “主语 + keep on + 宾语（人）”
例子 1: The company decided to keep on all the interns.
例子 2: They kept her on as a part-time consultant.
例子 3: The school will keep him on for another year.
结构: “主语 + keep on + 宾语（人）”
例子 1: The company decided to keep on all the interns.
例子 2: They kept her on as a part-time consultant.
例子 3: The school will keep him on for another year.
不可分割 - 当一个物体不能位于短语动词的动词和介词之间时。
结构: “主语 + keep on + 宾语 (人)”
例子 1: 她仍然不停地说话，即使所有人都想离开。
例子 2: 无论失败多少次，他们都继续尝试。
例子 3: 如果你继续练习，就会掌握这首钢琴曲。
结构: “主语 + keep on + 宾语 (人)”
例子 1: 她仍然不停地说话，即使所有人都想离开。
例子 2: 无论失败多少次，他们都继续尝试。
例子 3: 如果你继续练习，就会掌握这首钢琴曲。
Related words: Carry on, continue, go on, maintain, persevere, persist, proceed, prolong, retain, sustain
相关词汇：Carry on, continue, go on, maintain, persevere, persist, proceed, prolong, retain, sustain
