keeper

keeper — 名詞

1. someone employed or responsible for guarding and maintaining a building, its ani

1.名詞B1
釋義

管理員

照顧動物、建築物或貴重物品的人

someone employed or responsible for guarding and maintaining a building, its animal residents, or valuable objects such as those in a museum

例句

Apinya works as a zoo keeper and feeds the lions every morning.

Apinya 在動物園擔任飼養員，每天早晨都要餵獅子。

Samir is the keeper of the museum's ancient coin collection.

Samir 是博物館古幣收藏的管理員。

collocation: keeper of [collection/objects]

同義詞
  • caretaker

    more general term, often for buildings rather than animals

  • custodian

    more formal; implies legal responsibility for something valuable

  • curator

    specifically for museums, galleries, or libraries; emphasizes expertise

  • guardian

    protective role, often with legal or moral authority

文法句型

[noun] + keeper

keeper + of + [something]

用法筆記

Frequently combined with a preceding noun (zoo keeper, gamekeeper, museum keeper) to specify what is being cared for. The pattern 'keeper of [something]' is more formal.

常見錯誤

❌The keeper of the zoo showed us around the animal area.
✅The zoo keeper showed us around the animal area.
💡In everyday English, the compound noun form (zoo keeper) is more natural than 'keeper of the zoo'.

2. someone with the personal qualities that make them a good choice for a long roma

2.名詞B2
釋義

好對象

個性適合長期交往的人

someone with the personal qualities that make them a good choice for a long romantic relationship

例句

After their first date, Zola told her sister, "He is a real keeper!"

第一次約會後，Zola 對姊姊說：「他真是個好對象！」

informal predicative: [someone] is a keeper

Adina knew her boyfriend was a keeper when he cooked her soup during her illness.

Adina 生病時男友為她煮湯，讓她知道他是值得交往的對象。

同義詞
  • good catch

    informal, same meaning, also used for romantic partners

  • perfect match

    emphasizes compatibility rather than general worth

文法句型

[someone] is a keeper

用法筆記

Always used predicatively — the phrase is 'someone is a keeper,' not 'a keeper person.' This sense is strongly informal and most common in conversational American English. It is typically used about potential romantic partners, but occasionally extends to friends or employees.

常見錯誤

❌He is a keeper boyfriend.
✅He is a keeper.
💡'Keeper' cannot be used before a noun as an adjective.

3. something with enduring quality or usefulness that makes sense to keep rather th

3.名詞B2
釋義

值得留

有長久價值、值得保留的東西

something with enduring quality or usefulness that makes sense to keep rather than throw away or replace

例句

Feng's old leather jacket is a keeper — it looks better every year.

Feng 的舊皮衣值得留著——每年穿起來都更好看。

Jenna tried a new pasta recipe and called it a keeper for family meals.

Jenna 試做了一道新的義大利麵食譜，說這道菜很值得保留。

predicative: [thing] is a keeper

同義詞
  • classic

    suggests enduring quality and timelessness, especially for creative works

  • staple

    implies something used or enjoyed regularly, especially food or clothing

  • essential

    suggests necessity rather than just desirability

文法句型

[something] is a keeper

call [something] a keeper

用法筆記

Used predicatively (like sense 2), but about things rather than people. Common contexts include recipes, clothes, books, furniture, and other items that prove themselves worth keeping over time.

常見錯誤

❌This is a keeper recipe.
✅This recipe is a keeper.
💡Keeper cannot act as an adjective before a noun.

4. in soccer, hockey, and similar goal-based sports, the team member positioned at

4.名詞A2
釋義

守門員

足球等球類運動中守護球門的球員

in soccer, hockey, and similar goal-based sports, the team member positioned at the goal who stops the ball or puck from entering it, preventing points for the opposing side

例句

Andrés has been the keeper for the school soccer team for two seasons.

Andrés 已經當了兩年學校足球隊的守門員。

The keeper made an amazing save with one hand during the final minute.

守門員在比賽最後一分鐘用單手做出了一次精彩的撲救。

collocation: make a save

同義詞
  • goalkeeper

    the full, more formal term

  • goalie

    informal abbreviation, especially in North American English

  • netminder

    used mainly in hockey; less common

用法筆記

A shortened form of 'goalkeeper,' used especially in informal sports commentary and conversation. In formal writing about soccer, hockey, handball, or lacrosse, the full term 'goalkeeper' is preferred. In British English, 'goalkeeper' is commonly shortened to 'keeper'; the abbreviation 'goalie' is also used informally.

常見錯誤

❌The keeper kicked the ball toward the other team's goal.' (confusing role)
✅The keeper kicked the ball away from the goal to clear the danger.
💡The keeper's main job is to prevent goals, not to advance the ball.

5. the fielder on a cricket team who stands immediately behind the stumps — three u

5.名詞B2
釋義

捕手

板球比賽中站在三柱門後的防守球員

the fielder on a cricket team who stands immediately behind the stumps — three upright sticks targeted by the bowler — and whose role is to catch any ball the striker misses

例句

The team's wicketkeeper stood behind the stumps, ready for the next ball.

球隊的捕手站在三柱門後方，準備迎接下一球。

Pakistan's wicketkeeper jumped high and caught the ball before it hit the ground.

巴基斯坦的捕手高高跳起，在球落地前接住了它。

同義詞
  • wicketkeeper

    the full, formal term

  • gloveman

    colloquial, used mainly in British and Australian cricket commentary

  • stumper

    informal Australian term

用法筆記

Often shortened to 'keeper' in cricket commentary and informal discussion. The full term 'wicketkeeper' is used in scorecards, formal writing, and match introductions. The wicketkeeper is the only fielder allowed to wear gloves and leg pads.

常見錯誤

❌The wicketkeeper is the next batter.
✅The wicketkeeper fields behind the stumps and does not automatically bat next.
💡While wicketkeepers often bat, they are primarily fielders, and batting order is separate.