vt. 抓住(繼續,堅持,忍受)
例句與用法:
1. They managed to hold on until help arrived.
他們設法堅持住直到有救援到來.
2. Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.
停壹停, 讓我喘口氣.
3. I'd hold on to that house for the time being; house prices are rising sharply at the moment.
目前我不能出讓那所房子, 此刻房價正在急劇上漲.
4. I don't think I can hold on much longer.
我覺得自己堅持不了多長時間了.
5. You should hold on to your oil shares.
妳應該繼續保留著石油股份.
6. This knob is only held on by sellotape.
這個旋鈕只是用透明膠帶固定住的.
7. He held on (to the rock) to stop himself slipping.
他緊緊抓住（巖石）以免自己往下滑.
8. These nuts and bolts hold the wheels on.
這些螺帽和螺栓把輪子固定住了.
英英解釋:
動詞hold on:
1. hold firmly
同義詞：grasp
2. stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
同義詞：stop
3. be persistent, refuse to stop
同義詞：persevere, persist, hang in, hang on
4. hold the phone line open
同義詞：hang on, hold the line
5. retain possession of
同義詞：keep
hold out:
伸出
例句與用法:
1. The forthcoming talks hold out the hope of real arms reductions.
即將舉行的會談給實現真正的裁軍帶來了希望。
2. Doctors hold out little hope of her recovering.
醫生幫助她康復的希望甚微。
3. How long can we hold out against these attacks?
我們對這些攻擊能抵抗多久?
英英解釋:
名詞hold out:
1. a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
同義詞：holdout
2. a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
同義詞：holdout
3. the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
同義詞：holdout
動詞hold out:
1. thrust or extend out
同義詞：exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, stretch forth
2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
同義詞：resist, withstand, stand firm
3. last and be usable
同義詞：wear, endure
4. wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
5. continue to live; endure or last
同義詞：survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up