"for keeps" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 永久地
• 真的

Definition

“For keeps”意思是要永久地保留某物，而不是暂时的；也可以表示认真地做某事，不是玩玩而已。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，常在游戏、争夺时用，表示获胜者可永久拥有某物。也指做某事是认真的、永久的选择。不适合正式场合。

Examples

If you win this round, you get to keep the prize for keeps.

如果你赢了这轮，你可以**永久地**保留这个奖品。

When you give something away for keeps, you can't ask for it back.

你把东西送人**永久地**，就不能再要回来。

Are we playing for keeps or just for fun?

我们是**真的**玩还是只是玩玩？

I thought he was just visiting, but it turns out he's staying for keeps.

我以为他只是来玩，结果他要**永久地**留下来了。

Those cards you took are mine for keeps now.

你拿走的那些牌现在**永久地**属于我了。

This time, I'm in it for keeps. No more quitting halfway.

这次我是**认真的**，不会半途而废。