| 短语 | hold out |
| 释义 | hold out 1. hold out sth to think or say that something is possible or likely to happen, especially something good认为某事〔尤指好事〕有可能发生:•not hold out much hope / hold out little hope Negotiators aren't holding out much hope of a peaceful settlement.谈判人员对和平解决不抱很大希望。hold out the prospect / promise of sth•alternative methods which hold out the promise of improved health可能改善健康状况的另类方法2. if a supply of something holds out, there is still some left〔供给品的〕维持，持续:•Water supplies won't hold out much longer.供水维持不了多久了。3. to continue to successfully defend a place that is being attacked守住:•The rebels held out for another night but then fresh forces arrived.叛乱分子又守了一个晚上，但是接着增援部队到了。4. to try to prevent yourself from doing something that someone is trying to force you to do拒绝（做别人强迫之事）:[+ against ]•I didn't know how much longer I could hold out against their relentless questioning.对于他们没完没了的盘问我不知道自己还能招架多久。 hold out resist or survive in dangerous or difficult circumstances 抵抗, 抵挡; 继续生存： British troops held out against constant attacks. 英国军队抵挡住了不断的攻击。 ■ continue to be sufficient 维持充足状态： we can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out. 只要补给一直充足的话, 我们就能待在这儿。 ˌhold ˈout1to last, especially in a difficult situation维持；坚持We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out.我们可以在这里一直待到我们的贮备品用完。2to resist or survive in a dangerous or difficult situation抵抗；幸存The rebels held out in the mountains for several years.反叛分子在山区顽抗了几年。hold out1. stretch forward; extend 延伸；伸出 * They were ready to hold out a friendly hand. 他们准备伸出友谊之手。Hold your arms out. 将两臂伸出。2.offer (usu. promise, hope, likelihood, etc.) 提供（允诺、希望、可能性等） * These were the promises they held out. 这些是他们许下的诺言。 * I can hold out no hope of the invalid recovering. 我认为这位病人康复无望。 * Some hope was held out by the chairman that the financial position of the company would improve. 董事长认为，该公司的财政情况有好转的希望。3. prove to be sufficient 够用；能维持（下去） * How long will our supplies hold out? 我们的给养能维持多久？ * I will stay in Maxico as long as my money holds out. 只要我的钱够用，我将一直呆在墨西哥。4. continue to operate 继续运转 * I think the engine will hold out till we get home, then I can have it seen to. 我想这发动机可继续工作到我们回到家，然后我可检查一下。5. resist; continue in spite of diffi culties 抵抗；（不畏困难地）继续 * The town was surrounded, but the citizens held out until help at last came. 城市被围困，但居民们能顽强坚持到最后得救。 * The sailor held out against the strong wind and big waves for two days and nights. 这水手在大风大浪中挺了两天两夜。 * The regiment held out against the enemy until reinforcements ar rived. 这个团坚持顶住敌人直到增援部队的到来。6. survive; last 生存；坚持We must hurry, because the trapped miner cannot hold out much longer. 我们得快点，受困的矿工不能再坚持多久了。7. refuse to agree or settle (until one's wishes have been agreed to) 拒绝同意或妥协（直到某人的要求被接受） * The strikers held out for a raise of five cents an hour. 罢工者坚持要求每小时提高工资5美分决不妥协。hold out1.伸出：A nurse asked her patient to hold out his arm and gave him an injection.一位护士叫她的病人伸出手臂，给他打了一针。2.维持;继续：Our captain was anxious that foodstuff and fresh water could not hold out very long in his ship.我们船长忧虑，船上的食物和淡水不能维持很长时间。3.坚持;忍耐：I can’t hold out much longer，I must find a toilet.我内急不能再久等了，我必须找个厕所。4.给予：A doctor held out much hope that his patient would soon recover.医生对他的病人很快痊愈给予很大希望。 |
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