词汇 | hold over |
释义 | hold over [phrasal verb] 1 hold over (something) or hold (something) over a : to cause (something) to happen later推迟;搁置 A vote on the proposal has been held over [=delayed, postponed] until tomorrow.对这项议案的投票已经推迟到了明天。 b US : to cause (something) to continue beyond a normal or planned time延长 The movie is being held over for two more weeks. [=the movie will continue to be shown for two more weeks]这部电影的档期又延长了两周。 2 hold (something or someone) over or hold over (something or someone) : to keep (something or someone) from an earlier time留任;留用;续用 He is the only player to have been held over from their previous team.他是先前的球队留下来的唯一球员。 — see also holdover 3 hold (something) over (someone) : to use your knowledge of (something) to influence or control the behavior of (someone)(利用掌握的信息)对他人实施影响或控制 She knows about his criminal past and has been holding it over him [=she has been threatening to tell other people about his criminal past] to force him to cooperate.她知道他有犯罪前科并一直以此相要挟,迫使他合作。 hold |
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