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Hello sailorman:
Thank you for your question, I learn a lot from you guys posting questions here to ask or share. And thank you all those ppl who answer the questions.
Posted on: 2007/2/26 21:00
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I got confused about why "maintain" is the best choice? For test,maybe we often choose the best answer but why maintain is the best choice? if "maintain your best weight" is used often more than "keep your best weight"? Or maybe the test question is no good.or....... Please give me some suggestion. Thank you
Posted on: 2007/2/28 9:47
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When keep is used in the meaning of maintaining, its object needs to go with a complement.
keep + O + OC e.g. keep your weight down keep your weight under control keep your weight at a healthy level keep your weight in the desirable range for health However, if a descriptive adjective is put in front of the object, I think it works as well. e.g. keep a constant weight keep a healthy weight As to "keep your best weight", there seems to be something missing; for instance, "keep your best weight through well-planned diet" carries a more complete meaning. On the other hand, "maintain your best weight" sounds just fine. I believe other experts on this forum can explain better.
Posted on: 2007/2/28 21:32
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Uncle glot: I am so happy to see you show up again.
To Uncle glot and all friends: 以下是跟 friends 討論的結果,提供參考,請大家批評指教. keep有continue with something 的意思 maintain 有control and continue的意思 因為 best weight related to control 所以maintain is better.
Posted on: 2007/3/1 13:48
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123 and Glot,thank you for giving your opinion.Hope more and more people give your ideas.
Posted on: 2007/3/1 18:02
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