Hold

關於Hold的翻譯

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hold definition

1. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
• examples: he has a hold over them
2. a stronghold
3. a cell in a jail or prison
4. have or hold in one's hands or grip
• examples: Hold this bowl for a moment, please
• examples: A crazy idea took hold of him
5. organize or be responsible for
• examples: hold a reception
• examples: have, throw, or make a party
• examples: give a course
6. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
• examples: The beam holds up the roof
• examples: He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
• examples: What's holding that mirror?
7. contain or hold; have within
• examples: The jar carries wine
• examples: The canteen holds fresh water
• examples: This can contains water
8. remain in a certain state, position, or condition
• examples: The weather held
• examples: They held on the road and kept marching
9. support or hold in a certain manner
• examples: She holds her head high
• examples: He carried himself upright
10. assert or affirm
• examples: Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good
11. have as a major characteristic
• examples: The novel holds many surprises
• examples: The book holds in store much valuable advise
12. hold the attention of
• examples: The soprano held the audience
• examples: This story held our interest
• examples: She can hold an audience spellbound
13. remain committed to
• examples: I hold to these ideas
14. stop dealing with
• examples: hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting
15. keep from departing
• examples: Hold the taxi
• examples: Hold the horse
16. take and maintain control over, often by violent means
• examples: The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week
17. cover as for protection against noise or smell
• examples: She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate
• examples: hold one's nose
18. aim, point, or direct
• examples: Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames
19. keep from exhaling or expelling
• examples: hold your breath