英语释义

1. to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal
holds property worth millions the bank holds the title to the car

2. to have as a privilege or position of responsibility
hold a professorship

3. to have as a mark of distinction
holds the record for the 100-yard dash holds a PhD

4. to keep under restraint
hold price increases to a minimum : such as

5. to prevent free expression of
hold your temper

6. to prevent from some action
ordered the troops to hold fire the only restraining motive which may hold the hand of a tyrant
— Thomas Jefferson

7. to keep back from use
ask them to hold a room for us I'll have a hot dog, and hold the mustard

8. to delay temporarily the handling of
please hold all my calls

9. to make liable or accountable or bound to an obligation
I'll hold you to your promise

10. to have or maintain in the grasp
hold my hand this is how you hold the racket also aim, point
held a gun on them

11. to support in a particular position or keep from falling or moving
hold me up so I can see hold the ladder steady a clamp holds the whole thing together hold your head up

12. to bear the pressure of support
can the roof hold all of that weight

13. to prevent from leaving or getting away
hold the train : such as

14. to avoid emitting or letting out
how long can you hold your breath

15. to restrain as or as if a captive
the suspect was held without bail held them at gunpoint also to have strong appeal to
the book held my interest throughout

16. to enclose and keep in a container or within bounds contain
the jug holds one gallon this corral will not hold all of the horses

17. to be able to consume easily or without undue effect
can't hold any more pie especially to be able to drink (alcoholic beverages) without becoming noticeably drunk
can't hold your liquor

18. accommodate
the restaurant holds 400 diners

19. to have as a principal or essential feature or attribute
the book holds a number of surprises also to have in store
no one knows what the future holds

20. to have in the mind or express as a judgment, opinion, or belief
I hold the view that this is wrong hold a grudge holding that it is nobody's business but his
— Jack Olsen —often used with against
in America they hold everything you say against you
— Paul McCartney

21. to think of in a particular way regard
were held in high esteem

22. to assemble for and carry on the activity of
held a convention

23. to cause to be carried on conduct
will hold a seminar

24. to produce or sponsor especially as a public exhibition
will hold an art show

25. to maintain occupation, control, or defense of
the troops held the ridge also to resist the offensive efforts or advance of
held the opposing team to just two points

26. to maintain (a certain condition, situation, or course of action) without change
hold a course due east

27. to cover (a part of the body) with one or both hands (as for protection or comfort)
held his knee after the fall especially to cover (the ears) to prevent hearing
held her ears when the train went by

28. to maintain position refuse to give ground
the defensive line is holding

29. to continue in the same way or to the same degree last entry 1
hopes the weather will hold —often used with up

30. to derive right or title —often used with of or from
lands held of the Crown

31. to be or remain valid apply
the rule holds in most cases —often used in the phrase hold true

32. to maintain a grasp on something remain fastened to something
the anchor held in the rough sea

33. to go ahead as one has been going
held south for several miles

34. to bear or carry oneself
asked him to hold still

35. to forbear an intended or threatened action halt, pause —often used as a command

36. to stop counting during a countdown

37. to have illicit drug material in one's possession

38. advocate, defend —usually used in negative constructions
I hold no brief for cartels and market allocations
— J. D. Upham

39. to qualify for comparison with
doesn't hold a candle to what she has suffered

40. to be the center of attention among friends or admirers

41. to speak at length expatiate
holding forth on the subject of politics

42. to engage one's hand with another's especially as an expression of affection

43. to prevent oneself from breathing temporarily

44. to wait in anxious anticipation

45. to slow down or stop for a moment —usually used in the imperative

46. to maintain one's position prove equal to opposition
prove I can hold my own with the best of them

47. to keep silent keep one's thoughts to oneself

48. to have a dominant influence rule

49. to be left empty-handed

50. to bear alone a responsibility that should have been shared by others
She was left holding the bag for their mistakes.

51. to maintain a firm position

52. to take care of usual affairs
is holding the fort until the manager returns

53. to maintain the current position or situation
hold the line on prices

54. to give firm assent to adhere to strongly
holds to his promise

55. to hold responsible

56. to stand up under criticism or analysis
Their version of events doesn't hold water.

57. to agree with or approve of
don't hold with violence

58. stronghold sense 1

59. confinement, custody

60. prison

61. the act or the manner of grasping something (as in the hands or arms) grip
released his hold on the handle took hold of the rope

62. a manner of grasping an opponent in wrestling
applied an illegal hold

63. a nonphysical bond that attaches, restrains, or constrains or by which something is affected, controlled, or dominated
trying to tighten her hold on the company's finances has lost its hold on the broad public
— Oscar Cargill

64. full comprehension
get hold of exactly what is happening
— J. P. Lyford

65. full or immediate control possession
get hold of yourself wants to get hold of a road map

66. touch sense 8 —used with of
tried to get hold of you, but you never answered your phone

67. something that may be grasped as a support
searched for holds in the rock

68. fermata

69. the time between the onset and the release (see release entry 2 sense 3c) of a vocal articulation (see articulation sense 3b)

70. a sudden motionless posture at the end of a dance

71. an order or indication that something is to be reserved or delayed
I asked the library to put a hold on the book for me.

72. a delay in a countdown (as in launching a spacecraft)

73. in a state of interruption during a telephone call when one party switches to another line without totally disconnecting the other party
put me on hold while he talked to his supervisor

74. in a state or period of indefinite suspension
put our plans on hold

75. the interior of a ship below decks especially the cargo deck of a ship

76. the cargo compartment of a plane

77. to have or keep (something) in your hand, arms, etc.

78. to put your arms around (someone) to embrace or hug (someone)

79. to put or keep (something or someone) in a specified place or position

80. to have or keep a grip on
hold a book She held the child's hand.

81. to take in and have within contain
This jar holds a quart.

82. support entry 1 sense 1
The floor will hold ten tons.

83. to carry on by group action
The club held a meeting.

84. to have as a position of responsibility
She holds the office of treasurer.

85. to continue in the same way or state last
According to the forecast, good weather will hold.

86. to remain fast or fastened
The lock held.

87. to have or keep possession or control of
Soldiers held the fort.

88. to have in mind
They hold different opinions.

89. to limit the movement or activity of restrain
A nut holds the bolt. Please hold the dogs.

90. to continue in a condition or position
Can you hold still a minute?

91. to continue moving on (a course) without change

92. to make accept a legal or moral duty
They held me to my promise.

93. consider sense 3, regard
He is widely held to be a genius.

94. to continue to be present or exist
My money held out until I got paid.

95. to refuse to yield or agree
The soldiers held out until help arrived.

96. delay entry 2 sense 2
Police are holding up traffic.

97. to rob while threatening with a weapon

98. the act or way of holding grip
He had a tight hold on the rope.

99. a note or rest in music kept up longer than usual

100. the part of a ship below the decks in which cargo is stored

101. the cargo compartment of an airplane

102. to have lawful possession or ownership of
held the property as tenants in common the band holds the title to the car

103. to have as a privilege or position of responsibility
holding a retail liquor license the judges…shall hold their offices during good behavior
— U.S. Constitution art. III

104. to restrain the liberty of specifically to keep in custody
the defendant will be held without bail

105. to cause to be conducted
will hold a hearing on the matter

106. to rule as the holding of a case
the court held that such conduct violated the statute — compare decide, find

片语

hold a candle to another为别人尽力

cannot hold a candle to比不上

not hold a candle to不能与某人相提并论

英汉例句

• there are many more examples, but none hold a candle to what「s happening right now.

  还有更多的例子，但是没有一个对眼下正在发生的事情有什么帮助。

• sorry, nokia, apple and so on, haptic feedback doesn」t hold a candle to physical control and character entry keys.

  抱歉啦，诺基亚，苹果等，你们的触控反馈完全比不上物理操作和字母键。

• cannot hold a candle to sb.

  不能与某人作比较，比不上某人…

• since the days when i lived with fear constantly, i have found that fear for yourself cannot hold a candle to the fear engendered by the serious illness of your wife or children.

  因为那些我时刻恐惧地生活过来的日子，我已经发现，那种恐惧对于你自己不能举起一根蜡烛，对妻儿产生严重病态。

• the nasa scientists and technicians of today can「t hold a candle to the driven visionaries of the 60」s.

  现在国家宇航局的科学家和技术人员还不如60年代那些人！

• he still has a lot to learn before he can even hold a candle to the likes of xavi and iniesta, undisputed starters in barcelona「s midfield.

  在与哈维以及伊涅斯塔，这样在世界范围内毫无争议的球员比肩之前，厄齐尔仍旧有很多东西需要学习。

• nobody in the final could hold a candle to her.

  参加决赛的人中没人能比得上她。

• she is pretty good, but she can」t hold a candle to her mother.

  她相当不错，但还不能与他母亲相比。

• newspaper, books and radio cannot hold a candle to internet.

  报纸，书籍和广播根本不能与之匹敌。

• but none of the women could hold a candle to nora, who was so fashionable that she drew most of the attention.

  然而没有哪个女人能与劳拉相比，劳拉太时髦了，引起了大家注意。

• he hadn「t had a bad education himself, but he couldn」t hold a candle to her.

  他自己受过的教育并不差，可是跟她一比就简直没门了。

• i met some interesting guys, but no one could hold a candle to gary.

  我遇见了一些很有趣的人，但没有人能与gary相比。

• there is not a living artist who can hold a candle to picasso.

  现今还活着的艺术家，都差毕卡索太多了。（字面是：连替他拿蜡烛都不够格）

• as far as cake-making is concerned, catharine can「t hold a candle to her sister.

  在做蛋糕方面，凯瑟琳远远不如她的姐姐。

• few foods can hold a candle to this leafy green.

  少有蔬菜能与这种多叶绿色植物比肩。

• the only contemporary of louis armstrong who could hold a candle to the legendary trumpeter, cornetist bix beiderbecke had a smooth tone and constructed elegant and subdued solos.

  阿姆斯特朗同时代唯一可以与其相媲美的传奇人物，毕斯?贝德贝克，小号兼铜管演奏家。他的演奏曲调轻柔流畅，独奏优雅和缓。

• she can」t hold a candle to the beauty of your smile.

  在你灿烂的笑容前，她只能自惭形秽。

• the expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.

  这个词汇以前的意思是不拿蜡烛给你引路的人不适合当你的仆人。

• as long as it took me to crisscross the country a dozen times, romancing widows and a couple of old maids who couldn’t hold a candle to you, swindling them out of a little of their life’s savings …

  我在国内来来回回了十来次，骗了一些寡妇和几个老姑娘，她们连你的脚后跟都比不上，我把她们的毕生积蓄撬走了一点点，你就等了这么长的时间。

• no other singer can hold a candle to her.

  没有其他歌手能比得上她。

• as powerful as this idea of freedom is, it does not hold a candle to the infinite power and grace of the eternal freedom that jesus christ offers to everyone.

  作为强大的思想自由，因为这是不望其项背的无限权力和自由，是永恒的恩典耶稣基督提供大家。

• but it doesn「t hold a candle to the newest thing coming out of the british automaker—the $265, 000 2015 mclaren 650s.

  但它仍无法与这家英国汽车制造商推出的最新车型相媲美——售价265，000美元的2015款迈凯伦650s。

• do not hold a candle to the devil.

  不要替魔鬼拿蜡烛照明。不要为虎作伥。切莫助纣为虐。

• the new secretary can」t hold a candle to the previous one.

  新来的秘书远远不如其前任。

• the bottom line: on its own, the samsung reality is a great midrange multimedia phone, but it doesn「t hold a candle to the rogue, which has a better design and better features.

  底线是：就其本身，三星现实是一个伟大的中端多媒体手机，但它不望其项背的流氓，其中有一个更好的设计和更好的特性。

• paul knew that losing himself would be a loss. but he also knew that gaining a deeper picture of jesus and experiencing intimacy with him could not hold a candle to the world」s pleasures.

  耶稣借着受苦进入我们内在的生命，保罗知道治死自己是一种亏损，但他亦知道，要更深入认识耶稣及与祂建立亲密的关系，便不能贪图世上的福乐。

相似词

clench握紧；钉牢

clutch紧握；（因害怕或痛苦）突然抓住；突然感到恐惧

grip(Grip)人名；(英、瑞典)格里普