"keep around" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 留在身邊
• 留著以備不時之需

Definition

讓某物或某人在你身邊，或容易取得，通常是為了方便或以備不時之需。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語表達，常用於物品或人，表示方便時可用或以備不時之需，並不涉及控制對象。

Examples

I keep around some extra batteries for emergencies.

我**留著**一些備用電池以備不時之需。

Do you always keep around a notebook for notes?

你總是**留著**一個筆記本做記錄嗎？

We keep around some snacks for when guests visit.

我們**留著**一些零食以備客人來訪時使用。

I like to keep around people who make me laugh.

我喜歡**留在身邊**能讓我笑的人。

It's helpful to keep around a spare key, just in case you get locked out.

**留著**一把備用鑰匙很有用，以防被鎖在外面。

Why do you still keep around that old phone if you never use it?

如果你從不用那部舊手機，為什麼還**留著**它？