2N-UNCOUNT (緊緊的)拿,握Hold is used in expressions such as grab hold of ,catch hold of, and get hold of, to indicate that you close your hand tightly around something, for example to stop something moving or falling. (緊緊的)拿,握
I was woken up by someone grabbing hold of my sleeping bag. [+ of]
有人猛地抓住了我的睡袋,把我驚醒了。
A doctor and a nurse caught hold of his arms. [+ of]
一名醫生和一名護士抓住了他的雙臂。
Mother took hold of the barking dogs by their collars.
母親拉住了那幾只吠叫的狗的項圈。
3VERB (通常爲表示喜愛或安慰而)擁抱,抱住 When you hold someone, you put your arms round them, usually because you want to show them how much you like them or because you want to comfort them. (通常爲表示喜愛或安慰而)擁抱,抱住 [Also VERB n]
If only he would hold her close to him. [VERB noun adv.]
4VERB 用力使(某人)不得動彈 If you hold someone in a particular position, you use force to keep them in that position and stop them from moving. 用力使(某人)不得動彈 [Also VERB n]
He then held the man in an armlock until police arrived. [VERB noun prep.]
然後他反扭住那名男子的手臂讓他動彈不得,直到警察趕到。
I'd got two nurses holding me down. [VERB noun with adv.]
兩名護士按着我不讓我亂動。
5N-COUNT (使某人不得動彈的)抓住,夾住 A hold is a particular way of keeping someone in a position using your own hands, arms, or legs. (使某人不得動彈的)抓住,夾住
...use of an unauthorized hold on a handcuffed suspect.
對戴手铐的嫌疑犯使用非法的擒拿方式
6VERB (常指疼傷痛而)按住,捂住 When you hold a part of your body, you put your hand on or against it, often because it hurts. (常指疼傷痛而)按住,捂住
Soon she was crying bitterly about the pain and was holding her throat. [VERB noun]
很快她痛得大哭起來,同時用手捂着自己的喉嚨。
7VERB 使(身體部位)保持(某種姿勢) When you hold a part of your body in a particular position, you put it into that position and keep it there. 使(身體部位)保持(某種姿勢) [Also V n adj]
Hold your hands in front of your face. [VERB noun prep./adv.]
把雙手舉在面前。
He walked at a rapid pace with his back straight and his head held erect. [VERB-ed]
他昂首挺胸地快步而行。
8VERB 把…固定住 If one thing holds another in a particular position, it keeps it in that position. 把…固定住
...the wooden wedge which held the heavy door open. [VERB noun with adv.]
卡住沉重的門不讓它關上的木楔
They used steel pins to hold everything in place. [VERB noun prep.]
他們用鋼釘將所有東西都固定住。
9VERB 存放;盛放;裝 If one thing is used to hold another, it is used to store it. 存放;盛放;裝
Two knife racks hold her favourite knives. [VERB noun]
兩個刀架上存放着她最心愛的刀具。
...the large cardboard and wooden cases used to hold my new appliances. [VERB noun]
用來裝我新買的家用電器的幾個大的紙箱和木箱
10N-COUNT [oft n NOUN](船、飛機等的)貨艙,行李艙 In a ship or aeroplane, a hold is a place where cargo or luggage is stored. (船、飛機等的)貨艙,行李艙
A fire had been reported in the cargo hold.
行李艙内報稱起火了。
11VERB 儲備;儲存 If a place holds something, it keeps it available for reference or for future use. 儲備;儲存
The Small Firms Service holds an enormous amount of information on any business problem. [VERB noun]
小型企業服務處備有關於各種商務問題的海量信息。
We have reviewed the data that we hold for the area. [VERB noun]
我們已經審核過爲該地區保存的數據了。
12VERB [no cont]容納得下 If something holds a particular amount of something, it can contain that amount. 容納得下
The small bottles don't seem to hold much. [VERB noun]
這些小瓶子好像裝不下多少。
One CD-ROM disk can hold over 100,000 pages of text. [VERB noun]
13VERB 大量喝(酒)而不醉 If you can hold your drink, you are able to drink large quantities of alcohol without becoming ill or getting drunk. 大量喝(酒)而不醉
...but you had to be able to hold your liquor. [VERB noun]
但你得能喝酒才行。
14VERB (車輛)抓(地) If a vehicle holds the road well, it remains in close contact with the road and can be controlled safely and easily. (車輛)抓(地) [Also VERB n]
I thought the car held the road really well. [VERB noun adv.]
Hold is often used to indicate that someone or something has the particular thing, characteristic, or attitude that is mentioned. Therefore it takes most of its meaning from the word that follows it.
hold 常用來表示某人或某物具備所提到的某種東西、特征或態度,因此其意義主要視後接之詞而定。
1VERB [no cont]持有,懷有(觀點、信念等)Hold is used with words and expressions indicating an opinion or belief, to show that someone has a particular opinion or believes that something is true. 持有,懷有(觀點、信念等)
He held firm opinions which usually conflicted with my own. [VERB noun]
他對自己的觀點堅定不移,而這些觀點通常和我的相左。
He holds certain expectations about the teacher's role. [VERB noun]
他對教師的角色抱有某些期待。
Current thinking holds that obesity is more a medical than a psychological problem. [VERB that]
現在的觀點認爲,肥胖更多的是醫學問題而非心理問題。
The public, meanwhile, hold architects in low esteem. [VERB noun + in]
與此同時,公衆對建築師並不看重。
...a widely held opinion. [VERB-ed]
普遍的看法
2VERB [no passive]帶給人,使人感到(害怕、神秘等)Hold is used with words such as 'fear' or 'mystery' to indicate someone's feelings towards something, as if those feelings were a characteristic of the thing itself. 帶給人,使人感到(害怕、神秘等)
Death doesn't hold any fear for me. [VERB noun + for]
死亡對我來說並不可怕。
It held more mystery than even the darkest jungle. [VERB noun]
它甚至比最黑暗的叢林還更令人感到神秘。
This approach, more than any other, holds promise for true reform. [VERB noun]
這一方法比其他任何方法都更讓人看到真正改革的希望。
3VERB 擔任(職務);掌握(權力);負有(責任)Hold is used with nouns such as 'office', 'power', and 'responsibility' to indicate that someone has a particular position of power or authority. 擔任(職務);掌握(權力);負有(責任)
She has never held ministerial office. [VERB noun]
她從未擔任過部長級職務。
I'd seen it before in people who held immense power. [VERB noun]
4VERB 持有(許可、票證等);擁有(學位等)Hold is used with nouns such as 'permit', 'degree', or 'ticket' to indicate that someone has a particular document that allows them to do something. 持有(許可、票證等);擁有(學位等)
Applicants should normally hold a good Honours degree. [VERB noun]
申請人通常應該擁有優秀榮譽學位。
He did not hold a firearm certificate. [VERB noun]
他沒有持槍許可。
Passengers holding tickets will receive refunds. [VERB noun]
5VERB 舉行(聚會、會議、會談、選舉、審判等)Hold is used with nouns such as 'party', 'meeting', 'talks', 'election', and 'trial' to indicate that people are organizing a particular activity. 舉行(聚會、會議、會談、選舉、審判等)
The country will hold democratic elections within a year. [VERB noun]
該國將在一年之内舉行民主選舉。
The German sports federation said it would hold an investigation. [VERB noun]
德國體育聯合會稱它將進行調查。
...the club, which was licensed to hold parties. [VERB noun]
獲準舉辦各種聚會的俱樂部
holding
They also called for the holding of multi-party general elections.
他們還呼籲舉行多黨大選。
6V-RECIP 進行(談話、采訪、會商等)Hold is used with nouns such as 'conversation', 'interview', and 'talks' to indicate that two or more people meet and discuss something. 進行(談話、采訪、會商等)
The Prime Minister, is holding consultations with his colleagues to finalise the deal. [VERB noun + with]
首相正在和同僚進行磋商,以敲定該協議。
The engineer and his son held frequent consultations concerning technical problems. [VERB]
工程師和他的兒子經常就技術問題互相征求意見。
They can't believe you can even hold a conversation. [VERB noun]
9VERB 佔有(領先地位、優勢等)Hold is used with words such as 'lead' or 'advantage' to indicate that someone is winning or doing well in a contest. 佔有(領先地位、優勢等)
He continued to hold a lead in Angola's presidential race. [VERB noun]
他繼續在安哥拉總統大選中佔據領先地位。
Mestel holds a slight advantage. [VERB noun]
梅斯特爾佔有微弱優勢。
10VERB 吸引住(注意力);保持(興趣)Hold is used with nouns such as 'attention' or 'interest' to indicate that what you do or say keeps someone interested or listening to you. 吸引住(注意力);保持(興趣)
If you want to hold someone's attention, look them directly in the eye but don't stare. [VERB noun]
如果想吸引住某人的注意力,就要直視他們的眼睛,但别死盯着。
Couldn't I hold Philippe's interest? [VERB noun]
我難道就不能讓菲利普一直感興趣嗎?
11VERB 認定(…負有責任);歸(咎)於 If you hold someone responsible, liable, or accountable for something, you will blame them if anything goes wrong. 認定(…負有責任);歸(咎)於
It's impossible to hold any individual responsible. [VERB noun adj.ive]
不可能歸咎於任何個人。
...shareholders who want to hold corporate directors more accountable for their actions. [VERB noun adj.ive]
2VERB (軍隊、暴亂人群等)佔據,控制 If people such as an army or a violent crowd hold a place, they control it by using force. (軍隊、暴亂人群等)佔據,控制
Demonstrators have been holding the square since Sunday. [VERB noun]
示威者從周日起就佔領了廣場。
3N-SING (因握有某人把柄或掌握權力而形成的)控制力,支配力 If you have a hold over someone, you have power or control over them, for example because you know something about them you can use to threaten them or because you are in a position of authority. (因握有某人把柄或掌握權力而形成的)控制力,支配力
It's always useful to have a hold over a fellow like Carl May.
能支配像卡爾·梅這樣的人總是很有用的。
He had ordered his officers to keep an exceptionally firm hold over their men.
他已經命令軍官要倍加嚴格地管住自己的手下。
Because he once loved her, she still has a hold on him.
4VERB [no passive](接電話時讓對方)稍等,不要挂斷 If you ask someone to hold, or to hold the line, when you are answering a telephone call, you are asking them to wait for a short time, for example so that you can find the person they want to speak to. (接電話時讓對方)稍等,不要挂斷
Could you hold the line and I'll just get my pen. [VERB noun]
能否請您稍等一會兒,我拿支筆?
A telephone operator asked him to hold. [VERB]
電話接線員讓他不要挂斷。
5VERB 代接(電話)並向受話人轉告通話内容 If you hold telephone calls for someone, you do not allow people who phone to speak to that person, but take messages instead. 代接(電話)並向受話人轉告通話内容
He tells his secretary to hold his calls. [VERB noun]
他讓秘書代接電話。
6V-ERG (使)保持(在一定價值或水平) If something holds at a particular value or level, or is held there, it is kept at that value or level. (使)保持(在一定價值或水平) [Also VERB]
OPEC production is holding at around 21.5 million barrels a day. [V prep/adv/adj]
石油輸出國組織的石油産量保持在每天約2,150萬桶。
They were expecting the jobless rate to hold steady. [V prep/adv/adj]
他們預計失業率會保持穩定。
The Prime Minister yesterday ruled out Government action to hold down petrol prices. [VERB noun with adv.]
首相昨天表示政府不會采取行動抑制汽油價格上漲。
The final dividend will be held at 20.7p, after an 8 per cent increase. [V n prep/adj]
增長了8%後,最終的紅利將會保持在20.7便士的水平。
...provided the pound holds its value against the euro. [VERB noun]
只要英鎊保持其和歐元之間的比價
7VERB 持續發出(聲音、音符) If you hold a sound or musical note, you continue making it. 持續發出(聲音、音符)
...a voice which hit and held every note with perfect ease and clarity. [VERB noun]
非常自如清晰地唱出並拉長每個音符的歌喉
8VERB 延遲;推遲 If you hold something such as a train, a lift, or an elevator, you delay it. 延遲;推遲
A London Underground spokesman defended the decision to hold the train until police arrived. [VERB noun]
倫敦地鐵公司的發言人爲推遲發車直到警方趕來的決定作了辯解。
9VERB (提議、邀請等)有效 If an offer or invitation still holds, it is still available for you to accept. (提議、邀請等)有效
Does your offer still hold? [VERB]
你的提議仍然有效嗎?
10VERB (好形勢)保持不變,持續 If a good situation holds, it continues and does not get worse or fail. (好形勢)保持不變,持續
Democrats say arguments against the bill won't hold up.
民主黨人聲稱反對該議案的論點站不住腳。
12VERB (在重壓下)保持不倒,支撐住 If part of a structure holds, it does not fall or break although there is a lot of force or pressure on it. (在重壓下)保持不倒,支撐住
How long would the roof hold? [VERB]
房頂能支撐多久?
13VERB (法規等)適用,有效 If laws or rules hold, they exist and remain in force. (法規等)適用,有效
These laws also hold for universities. [VERB]
這些法律也適用於各大學。
14VERB 堅持(觀點或信念) If you say that you hold to a particular opinion or belief, you are stating firmly that you continue to have that opinion or belief. 堅持(觀點或信念) [formal]
I hold to my belief that people should be allowed to have private lives. [VERBto noun]
我堅信應該允許人們擁有自己的私生活。
Would you still hold to that view? [VERBto noun]
你仍會堅持那個看法嗎?
15VERB 遵守,恪守(承諾或高尚的行爲準則) If you hold to a promise or to high standards of behaviour, you keep that promise or continue to behave according to those standards. 遵守,恪守(承諾或高尚的行爲準則) [formal]
Will the President be able to hold to this commit-ment?. [VERB + to]
總統能恪守此承諾嗎?
Not all men are as honorable or hold to the same standards as Sam. [VERBto noun]
不是所有的人都像薩姆那樣品德如此高尚,抑或恪守同樣的道德準則。
...whether youngsters in a multicultural society can really be expected to hold to uniformity in their speech. [VERBto noun]
多文化社會中的年輕人是否真的有望堅持言語的統一性
16VERB 使遵守,使恪守(承諾或高尚的行爲準則) If someone or something holds you to a promise or to high standards of behaviour, they make you keep that promise or those standards. 使遵守,使恪守(承諾或高尚的行爲準則)
I would say it's almost time to hold him to that promise. [VERB noun to noun]
我認爲已經差不多是時候讓他兌現那個承諾了。
Don't hold me to that. [VERB noun + to]
我不能百分百保證。
It does hold you to certain standards of fairness. [VERB noun to noun]
2PHRASE (通常指好不容易)得到,獲得 If you get hold of an object or information, you obtain it, usually after some difficulty. (通常指好不容易)得到,獲得
It is hard to get hold of guns in this country.
在這個國家裏要搞到槍支是很困難的。
3PHRASE 領會;弄懂 If you get hold of a fact or a subject, you learn about it and understand it well. 領會;弄懂
He first had to get hold of some basic facts.
他首先得弄清一些基本事實。
4PHRASE 設法和…取得聯絡 If you get hold of someone, you manage to contact them. 設法和…取得聯絡
The only electrician we could get hold of was miles away.
我們唯一能夠聯絡到的電工離這裏有好幾英裏遠。
5CONVENTION 停下;慢着 If you say 'Hold it', you are telling someone to stop what they are doing and to wait. 停下;慢着
Hold it! Don't move!
停下!别動!
6PHRASE 延遲;暫緩;擱置 If you put something on hold, you decide not to do it, deal with it, or change it now, but to leave it until later. 延遲;暫緩;擱置
He put his retirement on hold until he had found a solution.
他推遲了退休,直到他找到了解決辦法。
He described their foreign policy as on hold.
他將他們的外交政策稱爲緩兵之計。
7PHRASE (面對攻擊、反對等)頂住,堅持住 If you hold your own, you are able to resist someone who is attacking or opposing you. (面對攻擊、反對等)頂住,堅持住
The Frenchman held his own against the challenger.
這名法國人頂住了挑戰者的進攻。
8PHRASE 與…相匹敵;不比…遜色 If you can do something well enough to hold your own, you do not appear foolish when you are compared with someone who is generally thought to be very good at it. 與…相匹敵;不比…遜色
She can hold her own against almost any player.
她幾乎能和任何一名選手一較高下。
9PHRASE 不動 If you hold still, you do not move. 不動
Can't you hold still for a second?
你一秒鐘不動都做不到嗎?
10PHRASE 完全控制;徹底影響 If something takes hold, it gains complete control or influence over a person or thing. 完全控制;徹底影響
She felt a strange excitement taking hold of her. [+ of]
她渾身感到一股莫名的興奮。
She was determined not to let the illness take hold again.
她決心不讓疾病再次擊垮自己。
11PHRASE 抓緊;抓牢;扶好(以站穩) If you hold tight, you put your hand round or against something in order to prevent yourself from falling over. A bus driver might say 'Hold tight!' to you if you are standing on a bus when it is about to move. 抓緊;抓牢;扶好(以站穩)
He held tight to the rope.
他牢牢抓住繩子。
Climb on to my back and hold tight.
爬到我背上抓緊了。
12PHRASE 暫不行動 If you hold tight, you do not immediately start a course of action that you have been planning or thinking about. 暫不行動
The unions have circulated their branches, urging members to hold tight until a national deal is struck.
各工會已經在其分支機構中作了宣傳工作,敦促會員等到達成全國性協議後再行動。
13 to hold something at bay→see: bay to hold your breath→see: breath can't hold a candle to→see: candle to hold something in check→see: check to hold court→see: court to hold fast→see: fast to hold the fort→see: fort what the future holds→see: future to hold your ground→see: ground to hold your peace→see: peace to hold someone to ransom→see: ransom to hold sway→see: sway to hold your tongue→see: tongue