“keep one's word”是英语中常用的固定短语,核心含义是:
(“keep”表示“保持、坚守”,“one's word”指“某人说过的话”,即“诺言/承诺”。)
该短语的关键是物主代词与主语一致(one's随主语变化),且可根据时态调整“keep”的形式(原形/过去式/过去分词等)。
主语 + keep/kept/has kept + 形容词性物主代词(my/your/his/her/our/their) + word
keep one's word to sb.:对某人信守诺言
例:I always keep my word to my friends.(我对朋友从来说话算数。)
keep one's word about sth.:关于某事信守诺言
例:Did he keep his word about paying back the money?(他有没有信守还钱的承诺?)
一般现在时(常表示习惯):She keeps her word no matter what.(无论如何她都会信守诺言。)
一般过去时(表示过去的行为):He kept his word and helped me move house.(他信守诺言,帮我搬了家。)
现在完成时(强调对现在的影响):You've kept your word—thank you!(你遵守了承诺,谢谢!)
例:If you break your word, no one will trust you again.(如果你食言,没人会再信任你。)
A: Will you come to my party tomorrow?(你明天会来我的派对吗?)
B: Yes, I'll keep my word.(会的,我说话算话。)
Don't worry—I'll keep my word and finish the work by Friday.(别担心,我会遵守承诺,周五前完成工作。)
总结:“keep one's word”是表达“信守承诺”的常用语,重点是物主代词与主语一致,且根据时态变化“keep”的形式。记住它的反义短语“break one's word”,更容易理解和运用~