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| 1 | singular the fact that you are holding something 拿；握；抓 |
| His hold on her arm tightened. 他把她的手臂抓得更紧了。 |
| The boat turned over and she lost her hold. 船翻了，她抓空了。 |
| | 1a | to start holding something 抓住某物 | | She took hold of his hand. 她抓住他的手。 | |
| | 1b | to suddenly start holding something 突然抓住 | | Bobby grabbed hold of her leg. 博比突然抓住她的腿。 | |
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| 2 | C a way of holding someone , for example in a sport 擒拿法（如在体育运动中） |
| a wrestling hold 摔跤擒拿法 |
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| 3 | singular the power or control that someone has over a situation or area （对局势或某地区的）控制(权) |
| +on/over Their forces had consolidated their hold on the area. 他们的武装力量巩固了对该地区的控制权。 |
| | 3a | power that you have over someone , especially because of something that you know about them （尤因知晓其某事，对某人的）影响力 | | How is it he’ s got such a strong hold over you? 他对你怎么有这么强的影响力？ | |
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| 4 | C the area in a plane or ship that is used for goods , vehicles, or bags (飞机或船上货物、车辆或包的)存放处 |
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| 5 | C a place where you put your foot or hand so that you do not fall , for example when you are climbing 供手攀(或脚踩)的地方；支撑点 |
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| 6 | singular +on the fact that someone manages to continue doing or having something 坚持；继续拥有 |
| The nurses were amazed at her tenacious hold on life. 她如此顽强地活了下来，使护士们很惊讶。 |
| new threats to his hold on power 对于他继续掌权的新威胁 |
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| - | get hold of sb
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| to manage to talk to someone , on the telephone or directly |
| 联系上某人 |
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| Can you get hold of Mike and tell him the meeting’ s postponed? 你能找到迈克并告诉他会议已延期了吗？ |
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| - | get hold of sth
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| 1 | to get something that you need or want 得到所需（或所要）之物 | I’ ve managed to get hold of some rather good wine. 我设法搞到了一些相当好的酒。 | |
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| 2 | to start holding something with your hands 拿着 | Here, get hold of this for a minute. 喂，拿一下这个。 | |
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| - | get hold of the idea (that)
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| to start to think that something is true , usually when it is not |
| 获知（通常为不实之事） |
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| Where did you get hold of the idea I was leaving? 你从哪儿得知我要离开的？ |
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| - | keep hold of sth
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| 1 | to not take your hands away from something that you are holding 抓紧某物 | She kept hold of his arm. 她抓紧他的手臂。 | |
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| 2 | to not lose something or not let someone else get it 抓住某物不放；不让他人得到某物 | They managed to keep hold of the ball in the second half. 他们设法在下半场把球控制住了。 | |
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| - | no holds barred
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| without any limit on what you are allowed to do |
| 不受任何限制（或约束） |
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| They can say anything they like, no holds barred. 他们可以不受任何限制，想说啥就说啥。 |
| the demand for a no-holds-barred investigation 进行无任何限制的调查的要求 |
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| - | on hold
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| 1 | if something is on hold , you have stopped it from happening now , but it may happen later 暂缓；搁置 | put sth on hold After the accident her career had to be put on hold. 这次意外事故后她的事业只得被暂时搁在一旁。 | |
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| 2 | waiting to speak to someone on the telephone , after your call has been answered （在接通之后）等着通电话 | They’ ve put me on hold. 他们让我等着通电话。 | |
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| - | put a hold on sth
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| to stop something from happening now , although it may happen later |
| 把某事暂时搁置起来 |
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| We need to put a hold on this legislation. 我们得暂时搁置一下这项立法。 |
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| - | take hold
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| to become stronger and difficult to stop |
| 扩展；蔓延 |
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| They were fortunate to escape before the fire took hold. 他们幸运地在火势蔓延之前逃了出来。 |
| A sense of dread took hold of him. 他感到有一种无法摆脱的恐惧感。 |
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