| 释义 |
for keeps
1．permanently 永远地
*If you like the book， you can have it for keeps．你如果喜欢这本书，就尽管留着用吧。
*This time I am giving it to you for keeps．这次我把它永远送给你了。
2．for the winner to keep归优胜者所有
*They played the game for keeps． 他们玩这种游戏是为了赌输赢。
3． seriously； not just for fun严肃的；不是开玩笑的
*This is not a joke， it's for keeps．这不是开玩笑，而是严肃的。
*The policeman knew that the robber was trying to shoot him for keeps．警察知道抢劫者不是开玩笑，而是真的要开枪杀死他。 |