说明
keep/raise
核心问题
（1）Sheep are kept by farmers for producing wool and meat.
(2) Many western countries raise and butcher a large number of beef cattle.
keep 和 raise 都作“饲养”解,不知有无区别?
词典解答
在中学英语阶段,可把作“饲养”解的 keep 和 raise 看作是同义词:
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They keep chickens in their back garden. 他们在后花园养鸡。
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keep bees, goats, hens, etc 饲养蜂、羊、鸡等
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She makes a little money by keeping hens and selling the eggs. 她靠养鸡和卖鸡蛋赚点钱。
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They raise horses. 他们饲养马匹。
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The farmer raised chickens and corn. 这个农民过去养鸡和种植谷物。
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The farmer raises cows and corn. 农民养牛和种植谷物。