“keep in mind that”是英语中高频实用短语,核心含义是“记住;牢记;把……放在心上”,用于提醒对方注意某件重要的信息或原则。
字面直译是“把……记在心里”,实际表达“不要忘记某件关键的事”,强调信息的重要性或需要留意的点。
“keep in mind that”的核心结构是:keep in mind (that) + 宾语从句(that引导的从句作“keep in mind”的宾语,that可省略,但正式语境中常保留)。
具体使用场景分三类:
直接用于提醒对方,省略主语(默认对方为“you”)。
Keep in mind (that) you have a meeting at 3 PM.(记住你下午3点有会。)
Keep in mind that hard work pays off.(牢记努力终有回报。)
主语可以是“you / we / they”等,常与情态动词(should / must / need to)搭配,强调“应当/必须记住”。
You should keep in mind that deadlines are strict.(你要记住截止日期很严格。)
We need to keep in mind that teamwork is key to success.(我们要牢记团队合作是成功的关键。)
用“It should be kept in mind that...”结构,更客观、正式,常见于书面语(如论文、通知)。
It should be kept in mind that environmental protection is everyone’s responsibility.(应当牢记,环保是每个人的责任。)
It must be kept in mind that safety always comes first.(必须牢记安全永远是第一位的。)
与“bear in mind that”几乎完全相同(“bear”比“keep”更正式一点,但日常可互换)。
Bear in mind that the library closes at 8 PM.(记住图书馆8点关门。)
“keep in mind”后面不能直接接名词(需加“that”引导从句,或用“keep sth. in mind”结构)。
❌ 错误:Keep in mind the meeting.
✅ 正确:Keep the meeting in mind.(记住会议)/ Keep in mind that the meeting is at 3 PM.(记住会议在下午3点)
总结:“keep in mind that”是提醒重要信息的万能短语,无论是日常对话还是正式写作都高频使用,重点是后面接“that从句”(或省略that的从句)。