2N-COUNT (自有或租用的)农田,耕地 A holding is an area of farm land which is owned or rented by the person who grows crops on it. (自有或租用的)农田,耕地
3N-PLURAL (博物馆、图书馆、美术馆等的)收藏品,馆藏 The holdings of a place such as a museum, library, or art gallery are the items such as books or paintings which are kept there. (博物馆、图书馆、美术馆等的)收藏品,馆藏
4ADJ [ADJ n](活动或行动)暂时用作维持现状的 A holding operation or action is a temporary one that is intended to keep a situation under control and to prevent it from becoming worse. (活动或行动)暂时用作维持现状的
A garden is, at best, a holding operation against nature.