hold on 1. 抓牢；固定住 hold on to a piece of plank 抓住一块板 This screw holds the lid of the box on. 这颗螺丝固定箱盖。 2. 继续；坚持；保持；忍住 Can I hold on to this book for another week? 这本书我可以再看一个星期吗? He held on and at last met with success. 他坚持不懈，终于获得成功。 The soldiers held on in that isolated position until reinforcements arrived. 士兵们坚守在那个孤立无援的阵地上，直至援兵到来。 3. 〈口〉停住；等一下，(打电话时用语)别挂断 Hold on! Wait until I get my camera. 停一下! 等我拿照相机来。 hold on until a connection is made 等候接通电话