hold back

短语
大学

[化] (蒸馏时轻馏分被重馏分)滞留

发音

AU

词形变化

held back holding back holds back 三单 holds back holding back 现在分词 held back 过去式 held back 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.

    习语 不及物

    Don't hold back. Hit it as hard as you can.

  2. 2.

    To contain; stop.

    习语 及物

    The dam can't hold back that much water.

  3. 3.

    To delay the progress of, especially in school.

    习语 及物

    He's a year older than his classmates, because he was held back in second grade.

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