短语 | hold someone/thing up |
释义 | hold someone/thing up 1. (hold something up) support and prevent from falling 支撑: concrete pillars hold up the elevated section of the railway. 混凝土柱子支撑着铁路的高架部分。 2. display something by holding it above one's waist or head 捧起, 举起: he held up the book so she could see the cover. 他把书举起以便她能看到书的封面。 ■ present or expose someone or something as an example or for particular treatment 推出(人, 物)作为例子; 使受特殊对待: they were held up to public ridicule. 他们被示众让大家嘲笑。 3. delay or block the movement or progress of someone or something 耽搁, 拖延; 妨碍, 阻碍: our return flight was held up for seven hours. 我们的回程航班被延误了7个小时。 4. rob someone or something using the threat of force or violence 以暴力(或暴力威胁)抢劫: a masked raider held up the post office. 一个蒙面强盗抢了邮局。 5. Bridge refrain from playing a winning card for tactical reasons 【桥牌】(因战术原因)扣住, 忍让。 |
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