| 单词 | hold out |
| 释义 | hold out 1．stretch forward；extend延伸； 伸出 *They were ready to hold out a friendly hand．他们准备伸出友 谊之手。Hold your arms out．将两臂伸出。 2.offer（usu．promise，hope，likelihood，etc．）提供（允诺、希望、可能性等） *These were the promises they held out．这些是他们许下的诺言。 *I can hold out no hope of the invalid recovering．我认为这位病人 康复无望。 *Some hope was held out by the chairman that the financial position of the company would improve．董 事长认为，该公司的财政情况有 好转的希望。 3. prove to be sufficient够用；能维持（下去） *How long will our supplies hold out？我们的给养能维持多久？ *I will stay in Maxico as long as my money holds out．只要我的钱够 用，我将一直呆在墨西哥。 4．continue to operate继续运转 *I think the engine will hold out till we get home，then I can have it seen to．我想这发动机可继续工作 到我们回到家，然后我可检查一 下。 5． resist； continue in spite of diffi culties抵抗；（不畏困难地）继续 *The town was surrounded， but the citizens held out until help at last came．城市被围困，但居民们能顽 强坚持到最后得救。 *The sailor held out against the strong wind and big waves for two days and nights．这水手在大风大 浪中挺了两天两夜。 *The regiment held out against the enemy until reinforcements ar rived．这个团坚持顶住敌人直到 增援部队的到来。 6．survive；last生存；坚持 We must hurry，because the trapped miner cannot hold out much longer．我们得快点，受困的 矿工不能再坚持多久了。 7． refuse to agree or settle（until one's wishes have been agreed to） 拒绝同意或妥协（直到某人的要 求被接受） *The strikers held out for a raise of five cents an hour．罢工者坚持要 求每小时提高工资5美分决不妥 协。 /// /// |
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