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hold (obj) CONTINUEHhEJld, $hoJldvpast held heldto (cause to) stay or continue in the same way as before保持某种状态，持续Let's hope our good luck holds. [I]让我们希望好运持续下去。(esp. Br and Aus) The special price holds until the end of the month. [I]特价将持续到本月底。If the weather holds (=continues to be good) we could have a picnic. [I]如果天气保持晴好，我们就能去野餐了。The law on speeding holds for (=is the same for) everyone regardless of who they are. [I]超速行驶法对每个人都一视同仁，不论是谁都一样。I hope the repair holds (up) until we get the car to a garage. [I]我希望这样摆弄一下能维持车子到修车点。The arguments for reducing pollution still hold (true), even though there may be disagreement on how to go about it. [I]尽管在具体行动上可能还有不同意见，但有关减少污染的论点仍然有效。It is unlikely the group will hold together (=stay as a group) after such a failure. [I]在这样的失败之后，这一集团有可能要散伙了。The government is committed to holding exports at their present level. [T]政府承诺继续保持现有出口水平。The ship/aircraft held its course. [T]这艘船/这架飞机保持着它的航向。Amazing! She held the note she was singing for over a minute. [T]真令人吃惊!这个音她足足唱了一分多钟。The soldiers are holding themselves in readiness (=are ready) to attack. [T]士兵正随时准备进攻。A great diplomat will be required to hold the country together (=keep it as one country so that it does not become divided or get into a state of confusion). [M]惟有一位了不起的有手腕的人能使这个国家保持统一。We believe wage settlements must be held down (=kept at a low level) to avoid inflation. [T]我们认为协商解决工资必须将其压低在较低水平上以避免通货膨胀。He's never been able to hold down (=stay and work in) a steady job.他始终未能保持一份稳定的工作。If something holds good, it continues to be true.保持真实，继续有用Their arguments were valid a hundred years ago and they still hold good today.他们的论点在一百年前是有效的，在今天仍然有用。If you hold on/tight, you make yourself continue to do what you are doing or stay where you are although it is difficult or unpleasant.坚持，继续If you can just hold on I'll go and get some help.只要你再坚持一下，我会去找到人帮助的。[HOLD , HOLD 中的hold on]They won't be able to hold out (=continue to do what they were doing without being defeated) much longer under this sort of bombardment.在这样的炮火轰击之下，他们抵抗不了多久。The air supply will hold out (=last) for another two hours.空中供给将再维持2小时。The workers are holding out for (=continuing to demand) a 10% pay rise and have threatened to strike.工人们坚持要求增加10%的工资，并威胁要罢工。(Am) If a film, play, etc. is held over, it is shown or performed more times than was originally planned, usually because it is very popular with the public.(电影、戏剧)加映，继续放映That show's been held over for another six weeks.演出又继续延长了六个星期。[HOLD ]When someone holds their own/holds their (own) ground, they maintain their opinions or position despite difficulties.坚持立场观点，不退让She held her ground under severe criticism.她在严厉的批评面前毫不退让。Josie can hold her own in any argument.乔西在任何争论中总能坚持自己的立场观点。(dated) To hold your own also means to not become more ill or more weak.保持健康He was very ill after the accident but now he's holding his own.他在事故发生后身体很不好，现在却一直保持健康。If a vehicle holds the road, its wheels stay firmly on the road and do not slide while moving.(车辆)平稳行驶The latest model holds the road well when cornering.最新型号的汽车在转弯时非常平稳。It has poor road-holding in wet conditions.它在潮湿情况下的运行性能差。Defensive play allowed the home team to hold the challengers to a draw (=to make certain that neither side won).防守型打法使主队把挑战队拖成了平局。Will the evidence hold up (=continue to seem true) under thorough scrutiny?这证据经受得起彻底详细的检查和考验吗?
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