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

英汉例句

• i'm going to start using soap today," then hold your horses on soap.

  今天我将开始使用soap”，然后忠于soap。

• hold your horses and take care not to expose your identity.

  沉住气，千万别暴露你的身份。

• hold your horses before you start doing what you think is important to you, otherwise you may lose.

  在做你认为重要的事情前要忍耐，否则你就会失去机会。

• well, hold your horses -- and your little swimmers -- my viking friends.

  吁，我的维京朋友，请暂停--还有你的小蝌蚪。

• postal clerk : now hold your horses . first , you have to fill out this customs form . look it over , fill it in , and sign it on the bottom.

  邮局职员：别着急。首先，你得填完这张报关单。看仔细了，填好，在底下签上名字。

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