hold out

短语
大学

伸出, 提出, 提供, 坚持, 支持, 维持 [法] 提出, 给予, 主张

发音

AU

词形变化

hold outs 复数 hold outs held out holding out holds out 三单 holds out holding out 现在分词 held out 过去式 held out 过去分词

别名

hold-out

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative spelling of holdout.

v.
  1. 1.

    To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.

    及物

    He held out his hand, and I grabbed it.

  2. 2.

    To offer, present (a hope, possibility, opportunity etc.)

    比喻

    The prospectus held out the promise of enormous profits to be made.

    1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Mr Baxter did not hold out much encouragement in the circumstances. "You can scarcely expect to find anyone at business now," he remarked.

  3. 3.

    To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)

    等待

    习语

    I am holding out for more money.

    How long has he been holding out?

  4. 4.

    To survive, endure.

    习语

    How long can they hold out without water?

  5. 5.

    To withhold something.

    习语

    You've got a key! Why have you been holding out on me?

  6. 6.

    To set aside something or save it for later.

    及物

    Pack the boxes, but hold out a few blue ones for later.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 8

cheat fraud rig bargaining negotiator swindle negotiant treater
动词

同义词 10

go last live wear survive resist endure extend withstand put out

上位词 10

wait last keep fight continue defend motion proceed gesture endure

下位词 10

hold stand project defy withstand refrain jut protrude hold up stand up

近义相关 5

be live survive exist subsist

参见 1

hold

词源

From hold and out.

来源：wiktionary