释义 |
hold the line : to not allow any more changes or increases保持不变;坚持下去 — usually + against or on We need to hold the line against further expansion into our territory.我们需要抵御对我们领土的进一步侵占。 The President has vowed to hold the line on tax increases. [=to not allow further tax increases]总统发誓要遏制税收继续上涨。 — see also 1line 7 (above) line |