in keeping with 符合；一致 — 中文意思、英文定義、例句

1.慣用語B2

釋義

符合；一致

與某事物一致、協調

being suitable, consistent, or in harmony with a rule, style, tradition, or set of beliefs — for example, a decision that matches the same values as a company's stated principles.

例句

The glass-walled library designed by Mei's team is in keeping with the campus's modern look.

由 Mei 的團隊設計的玻璃牆圖書館，符合校園的現代風格。

be + in keeping with + noun phrase (style)

Noor's calm choice of words was in keeping with her gentle personality.

Noor 冷靜的措辭與她溫柔的個性一致。

同義詞

consistent with
neutral and fully interchangeable in most contexts
in line with
slightly less formal; common in business and everyday speech
in accordance with
more formal; often used for rules, laws, and official procedures

反義詞

contrary to
emphasises direct opposition rather than mismatch
out of keeping with
the exact opposite form of this same phrase

文法句型

be + in keeping with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal or written English. The negative is formed with 'not' (not in keeping with) or the alternative 'out of keeping with'. Subject is typically a concrete thing (design, behaviour, policy) and the prepositional object is an abstract quality (tradition, rules, atmosphere, style).

常見錯誤

❌His actions were in keeping to the rules.

✅His actions were in keeping with the rules.

💡the fixed preposition is 'with', not 'to'.

❌This is in keeping the tradition.

✅This is in keeping with the tradition.

💡'in keeping' always requires 'with' before the object.

in keeping with

in keeping with — 慣用語

1. being suitable, consistent, or in harmony with a rule, style, tradition, or set

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤