| 词汇 | hold out |
| 释义 | hold out [phrasal verb] 1 a : to continue to exist or be available持续；维持 I don't know how much longer our supply of food will hold out. [=last]我不知道我们的食物供应还能维持多久。 You should do it while your courage is still holding out.你应当趁着你的勇气尚未消退时做这件事。 I'm going to keep writing as long as my money holds out.只要经济条件允许我就会一直坚持写作。 b : to continue to work继续运转 My old car is still holding out.我那辆旧车现在还能用。 2 : to continue to oppose someone or defend against something : to refuse to surrender or give in抵抗；坚持 The troops were able to hold out until help arrived.部队能坚持到援军到来。 Many of the strikers are still holding out.许多罢工者仍在坚持罢工。 — see also holdout 3 hold out (something) or hold (something) out a : to reach outward with (something, such as your hand)伸出 He held out [=extended] his hand in greeting.他伸出手来打招呼。 She held out the car keys and asked him to drive.她拿出车钥匙，要他开车。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 I held out the hand of friendship to my enemies. [=I offered friendship to my enemies]我向敌人伸出了友谊之手。 b : to say that there is a good reason to have (something, such as hope)给予希望 The doctor didn't hold out [=offer] much hope for her recovery. [=the doctor didn't say that there was much hope for her recovery]医生对她的康复不抱太大希望。 c : to say that (a possibility) exists声称存在（可能性） The mayor has held out the possibility that the library will be expanded in the future. [=has said that it is possible that the library will be expanded]市长声称未来这个图书馆有可能扩建。 4 hold out for (something) : to refuse to accept or agree to something in order to get (something)拒绝达成协议，拒绝妥协（以期获得某些条件） The workers are holding out for higher pay.工人们拒绝妥协，期望有更高的工资待遇。 The wide receiver is holding out for a new contract.那名外接手不肯妥协，期望签一份新的合同。 5 hold out on (someone) informal : to keep something (such as information) from (someone)对（某人）隐瞒 She didn't tell me she was rich; she's been holding out on me.她没告诉我她很有钱，她一直瞒着我。 hold |
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