| [/həuld; hold/] v (pt, pp held [/held; hɛld/]) 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] take and keep or support (sb/sth) in one's arms, hands, teeth, etc 拿住, 抓住, 抱住, 咬住, 托住, 支撑住（某人[某物]）:
The girl was holding her father's hand. 那女孩抓住她父亲的手. *
The lovers held each other tight. 这一对情侣紧紧地搂抱著. *
They were holding hands, ie holding each other's hands. 他们手握著手. *
She was holding an umbrella. 她拿著一把伞. *
She held me by the sleeve. 她抓住我的袖子. *
She was holding the baby in her arms. 她抱著婴儿. *
He held the rope in his teeth as he climbed the tree. 他爬树时用牙齿咬著绳子. 用法:
2 [Tn] (a) bear the weight of (sb/sth); support 承受（某人[某物]）的重量; 支承:
Is that branch strong enough to hold you/your weight? 那树枝经得住你[你的重量]吗?
(b) restrain or control (sb/sth) 约束或控制（某人[某事物]）:
Try to hold the thief until the police arrive. 设法看管好这个小偷, 等警察到来. *
The dam gave way; it was not strong enough to hold the flood waters. 水坝坍塌了; 它不够坚固, 挡不住洪水. 用法:
3 [Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] keep (oneself/sb/sth) in the specified position or condition 使（自己[某人/某物]）保持在某一位置或某种状况:
The wood is held in position by a clamp. 木头用钳夹固定住了. *
Hold your head up. 把头抬起来. *
Hold your arms out. 把手臂伸出来. *
It took three nurses to hold him down while they gave him the injection. 给他打针时, 用了三个护士才把他按住. *
She held out her hand to take the rope. 她伸手去抓那根绳子. *
Hold yourself still for a moment while I take your photograph. 你不要动, 我给你拍照. 用法:
4 (a) [I] remain secure or in position 保持稳定或固定:
How long will the anchor hold? 这锚能稳住多久? *
I don't think the shelf will hold if we put anything else on it. 我看再放上其他东西那架子就不稳了.
(b) remain unchanged; last 持续; 维持:
How long will this fine weather hold? 这样的好天气能维持多久? *
If their luck holds, they could still win the championship. 他们假若能继续交好运, 还能获得冠军.
(C) continue to be true or valid 继续适用; 继续有效:
The offer I made to you last week still holds. 上星期我向你提供的建议仍然有效. *
The argument still holds. 该论据仍然站得住脚. 用法:
5 [Tn] (of the wheels of a car, etc) maintain a grip of (a corner, road, etc) （指汽车等的轮子）贴紧, 咬住（拐角、 道路等）:
My new car holds the road well. 我的新汽车贴路性能很好. 用法:
6 [Tn] have enough space for (sth/sb); contain 可容纳（某物[某人]）; 包含:
This barrel holds 25 litres. 这个桶能装25升. *
Will this suitcase hold all my clothes? 这只衣箱装得下我所有的衣物吗? *
I don't think the car will hold you all. 我看这辆汽车坐不下你们这些人. *
My brain can't hold so much information at one time. 我脑子一下子记不住这麽多信息. *
(fig 比喻) Who knows what the future holds for us? 谁能知道我们未来会如何? 用法:
7 [Tn] defend (sth) against military attack; keep possession of 守卫（某物）; 据守:
hold a fort, garrison, etc 据守堡垒、 要塞等 *
The town was held against frequent enemy attacks. 该城抵御了敌人一次又一次的进攻. *
The Tory candidate held the seat, but with a greatly reduced majority. 保守党的候选人保住了席位, 然而在得票上所占的优势却大为减少. 用法:
8 [Tn, Cn.n] keep (sb) and not allow him to leave 拘留（某人）:
Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank robbery. 警方拘留了两名与上星期四的银行劫案有关的人. *
The terrorists are holding three men hostage. 恐怖分子把三个人扣为人质. *
He was held prisoner throughout the war. 他在战争期间一直被囚禁著. 用法:
9 [Tn] have ownership of (sth); possess 握有（某事物）; 占有:
An American conglomerate holds a major share in the company. 一家美国的大联合企业持有该公司的大部分股份. 用法:
10 [Tn] have the position of (sth); occupy 担任（某职位）; 占据:
She has now held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else this century. 她现在当首相任期之长在本世纪是前所未有的. *
How long has he held office? 他已任职多长时间了? 用法:
11 [Tn] have (sth) as sth one has gained 获得, 博得, 赢得, 持有（某事物）:
She holds the world record for the long jump. 她保持著跳远世界纪录. 用法:
12 [Tn] keep (sb's attention or interest) by being interesting 使（某人的注意力或兴趣）不减:
A good teacher must be able to hold her pupils' attention. 优秀的教师一定能吸引住学生. 用法:
13 [Tn] have (a belief, an opinion, a view, etc) 怀有, 持有（某种信念、 见解、 观点 等）:
He holds strange views on religion. 他对宗教问题持有奇怪的看法. *
I hold the view that the plan cannot work. 我认为那个计画不可行. 用法:
14 [Tf, Cn.a, Cn.t] (fml 文) believe, consider or regard 相信; 认为; 视作:
I hold that the government's economic policies are mistaken. 我认为政府的经济政策是错误的. *
I hold the parents responsible for their child's behaviour. 我认为父母应对子女的行为负责. *
I hold him to be a fool. 我认为他是个傻瓜. 用法:
15 [Tn] cause (a meeting, conference, etc) to take place 召开, 举行（会议、 大会等）:
The meeting will be held in the community centre. 会议将在社区活动中心举行. *
We hold a general election every four or five years. 我们每四五年举行一次大选. *
The Motor Show is usually held in October. 汽车展览会通常在十月份举行. 用法:
16 [Tn] (a) (of a ship or an aircraft) continue to move in (a particular direction) （指船只或飞行器）继续朝（某一方向）航行:
The ship is holding a south-easterly course. 船只继续朝东南方向航行.
(b) (of a singer) continue to sing (a note) （指歌唱者）继续唱（某音符）:
hold a high note 持续唱著高音. 用法:
17[I, Tn] wait until the person one has telephoned is ready to speak 等对方接电话:
Mr Crowther's extension is engaged at the moment; will you hold (the line)? 克劳瑟先生的电话分机正占著线呢, 您稍等一下好吗? 用法:
18(idm 习语) hold `good remain true or valid 仍然适用; 仍然有效:
The same argument doesn't hold good in all cases. 同一论点并非对所有情况都适用. `hold it (infml) (used to ask sb to wait, or not to move 用以请求某人等候或不要活动):
Hold it a second I don't think everyone's arrived yet. 稍等片刻吧--我看人还没有到齐呢. there is no holding sb sb cannot be prevented from doing sth 什麽也拦不住某人做某事:
Once she gets onto the subject of politics there's no holding her. 她一谈起政治, 就没完没了. (For other idioms containing hold, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 与hold搭配的其他习语见有关名词、 形容词等的词条, 如 hold the fort => fort; hold sb/sth dear => dear. ) 19 (phr v) hold sth against sb (infml) allow sth to influence one's judgement or opinion of sb 让某事物影响自己对某人的评价或看法:
He's afraid that his criminal record will be held against him when he applies for jobs. 他担心自己有前科不好找工作. *
I don't hold it against him that he votes Conservative. 我并不因为他投了保守党的票而对他有看法. hold 2
[/həuld; hold/] n 用法:
1 (a) [sing] act or manner of holding sb/sth; grasp; grip 拿; 抓; 抱; 咬; 托; 支撑:
She kept a firm hold of her little boy's hand as they crossed the road. 横过马路时, 她紧紧地牵著她那小男孩的手. *
He lost his hold on the rope. 他未能抓住绳索.
(b) [C] particular way of holding an opponent, etc 抓紧对手等的某种方式; 擒拿（法）:
wrestling holds 摔交中的擒拿法. 用法:
2 [sing] ~ (on/over sb/sth) influence 影响:
He has a tremendous hold over his younger brother. 他对他弟弟很有影响. 用法:
3 [sing] ~ (on sb/sth) power or control of sb/sth 左右某人[某事物]的能力; 对某人[某事物]的控制:
The military has tightened its hold on the country. 军方加强了对这个国家的控制. 用法:
4 [C] place where a climber can put his hands or feet when climbing 攀登者可手攀或脚踏之处:
There are very few holds on the cliff face. 峭壁的正面可供手攀或脚踏的地方很少. Cf 参看 foothold (foot). 用法:
5 (idm 习语) catch, get, grab, seize, take, etc `hold of sb/sth take sb/sth in the hands 抓住、 拿住、 握住某人[某物]:
I threw the rope and he caught hold of it. 我把绳子扔了过去, 他一把就抓住了. *
I managed to grab hold of the jug before it fell. 我设法抓住了那个罐子才未跌落. get hold of sb/sth (infml) (a) find and use sth 找到某物以供使用:
Do you know where I can get hold of a second-hand carpet cleaner? 你知道我在哪里可以弄到旧的地毯除尘器吗? *
Wherever did you get hold of that idea? 你那想法究竟是从哪里来的?
(b) contact or find sb 与某人联系; 找到某人:
I've been trying to get hold of her for days but she's never at home. 我找了她好几天, 她始终不在家. hold 3
[/həuld; hold/] hollow part of a ship below the deck, where cargo is stored 货舱. |