1. remain a distance from;prevent sb. from coming or going near;avoid coming 不要接近;阻止某人幹某事
Nothing will keep me away from the exciting play. 什麼也無法阻止我去看那出令人激動的戲。
Keep away from the fire. 不要靠近那火。
You'd better keep away from the dog. 你最好不要靠近那條狗。
Keep the child away from the water's edge. 不要讓孩子靠近河邊。
What kept you away yesterday? 昨天你為什麼沒有來?
2. abstain 戒
He keeps away from liquor and tobacco. 他不吸煙,也不喝酒。