
好词典

源自中古英语 'kepere',由 'keep'(保持、照料)加后缀 '-er'(表示人)构成,最早可追溯至古英语 'cēpan'(照料)。
❶ 指负责看管或照料某物或某人的人,如动物园管理员、门将等。常用于职业或职责描述。
“He works as a zoo keeper, taking care of the lions and tigers.”
(他是一名动物园管理员,负责照料狮子和老虎。)
“The goalkeeper is the last line of defense for the team.”
(守门员是球队的最后一道防线。)
❶ 指能够长期保存或维持某物状态的东西,如保鲜盒或纪念品。
“This container is a good keeper of freshness for fruits.”
(这个容器能很好地保持水果的新鲜。)
“The photo album is a keeper of our precious memories.”
(这本相册保存了我们珍贵的回忆。)
keeper of the keys — 指负责保管钥匙的人,通常用于正式或象征性的职责描述。
“He was appointed as the keeper of the keys to the ancient castle.”
(他被任命为古堡钥匙的保管人。)
not a keeper — 指某物不值得保留或某人不可靠,常用于口语表达。
“That old phone is not a keeper; it's time to get a new one.”
(那部旧手机不值得保留了,是时候换新的了。)