keep it real 的用法和发音

英语口语实用表达

概览 含义 发音 用法 练习

keep it real

/kiːp ɪt riːl/
习语 口语表达

基本释义：保持真实；做真实的自己

词源：源自美国黑人英语，后进入主流英语

📚 核心含义

保持真实

不伪装，展现真实的自己

Keep it real and don't pretend to be someone you're not.
保持真实，不要假装成别人。
日常用语

诚实坦率

不说谎，不虚伪

I respect people who keep it real.
我尊重那些诚实坦率的人。
社交用语

忠于本质

不随波逐流，坚持自己的原则

No matter how famous he gets, he always keeps it real.
无论他变得多有名，他总是忠于本质。
赞美用语

"keep it real"是英语中非常地道的口语表达，主要用于非正式场合。在正式写作或商务场合应避免使用。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

Just keep it real and tell me the truth.

I like her because she always keeps it real.

In this industry, it's hard to keep it real.

中文翻译

实话实说，告诉我真相。

我喜欢她，因为她总是保持真实。

在这个行业里，很难保持本真。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/kiːp ɪt riːl/

kee-p it reel

美式发音
/kiːp ɪt riːl/

kee-p it reel

发音要点：

常见发音错误

  • 把"real"读成/ril/（应为/riːl/）
  • 不连读"keep it"
  • 重音位置错误

🎯 常见搭配

朋友之间

表示真诚相待

We keep it real with each other.
我们彼此坦诚相待。
友情用语

社交媒体

表示真实分享

I just want to keep it real on Instagram.
我只是想在Instagram上展现真实。
网络用语

职场表达

表示直言不讳

Let me keep it real with you about this project.
让我实话实说这个项目的情况。
职场用语

语法注意

基本形式： keep it real
过去式： kept it real
进行时： keeping it real

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆：

Keep it real means to stay realistic. (错误)

正确：Keep it real means to be authentic and true to yourself.

You can use "keep it real" in formal writing. (错误)

正确："Keep it real" is an informal expression mainly used in spoken English.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. No matter what, just keep it real.
2. She's famous but still keeps it real.
3. I appreciate you keeping it real with me.

1. 无论如何，都要保持真实。

2. 她很出名但仍然保持本真。

3. 感谢你对我坦诚相待。

发音练习

跟读以下句子：

• Just keep it real, man. [kiːp ɪt riːl]
• I always keep it real with my friends. [kiːp ɪt riːl]
• It's important to keep it real in relationships. [kiːp ɪt riːl]

改错练习

找出并改正错误：

1. In business meetings, we should always keep it real.
2. 读作[kiːp ɪt rɪl]
3. Keeping it real means being realistic.

1. In casual conversations, we can keep it real.

2. 读作[kiːp ɪt riːl]（real发长音）

3. Keeping it real means being authentic.