短语 | hold water |
释义 | hold water [often with negative](of a statement, theory, or line of reasoning) appear to be valid, sound, or reasonable (声明, 理论, 推理方法)似乎有效的, 有根据的, 站得住脚的: this argument just does not hold water. 这种论点完全站不住脚。 hold waterprove true; stand testing; bear examination 证明是正确的;经得起考验;站得住脚   * None of his arguments seemed to me to hold water. 我觉得他的论点一条也站不住脚。   * It sounds a good idea but onlywhen we try it out can we see if it holds water.这个主意听上去不错,不过,只有通过实践才能知道它是否是正确的。   * His argument can hold water all right. 他的论点很有道理。 |
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