hold-up
/ˈhəʊldʌp/noun
1
- a situation that causes delay, especially to a car journey（尤指交通）阻塞。
2
- a robbery conducted with the use of threats or violence（以威胁或暴力）抢劫：
the shocked victims of an armed hold-up.
一次武装抢劫中受惊的受害者。
3
- （一般作 hold-ups）a stocking held up by an elasticated top rather than by suspenders松紧长统袜。