hold
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbspresent simple I / you / we / they hold | |
he / she / it holds | |
past simple held | |
past participle held | |
-ing form holding |
- [transitive]
to have somebody/something in your hand, arms, etc. 拿着;抓住;抱住;夹着 - hold somebody/something
She was holding a large box. 她提着一只大箱子。 They were holding hands (= the right hand of one person holding the left hand of the other). 他们手握着手。 - hold somebody/something + adv./prep.
I held the mouse by its tail. 我抓着耗子的尾巴倒提起来。 The girl held her father's hand tightly. 女孩紧紧地拉着她父亲的手。 He was holding the baby in his arms. 他抱着婴儿。 The winning captain held the trophy in the air. 获胜队的队长把奖杯高举到空中。 The lovers held each other close. 这对恋人紧紧相拥着。
Extra ExamplesA man holding a map beckoned to me. 一个拿着地图的人向我招手。 The person holding most cards when the time limit is reached is the winner. 到了时限,拿牌最多的人就是赢家。 People were holding banners and placards as they stood outside the building. 人们站在大楼外面,举着横幅和标语牌。 Each woman held a bottle in her hand. 每个女人手里都拿着一个瓶子。 The family made a circle, held hands, and bowed their heads. 一家人围成一圈,牵手,低头。 It had started to rain, so several people held umbrellas over me. 开始下雨了,所以几个人拿着雨伞挡着我。 They walked along the street, holding hands. 他们手拉手在街上走。 I held the baby gently in my arms. 我把婴儿轻轻地抱在怀里。 He held her by the shoulders. 他搂着她的双肩。
Synonyms holdhold 拿住 - hold on
- cling
- clutch
- grip
- grasp
- clasp
- hang on
- hold to have somebody/something in your hand or arms:
She was holding a large box. 她提着一只大箱子。 I held the baby gently in my arms. 我把婴儿轻轻地抱在怀里。
- hold on (to somebody/something) to continue to hold somebody/something; to put your hand on somebody/something and not take your hand away:
Hold on and don’t let go until I say so. 握紧,我让你松手时才松开。
- cling to hold on to somebody/something tightly, especially with your whole body:
Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris. 生还者紧紧抱住漂浮在水面上的残骸。
- clutch to hold somebody/something tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of something suddenly:
She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand. 她站在那里,手里仍然紧握着花束。 He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch. 他感到自己滑了一下,便一把抓住一根树枝。
- grip to hold on to something very tightly with your hand:
Grip the rope as tightly as you can. 尽可能紧紧抓住绳子。
- grasp to take a strong hold of somebody/something:
He grasped my hand and shook it warmly. 他热情地抓着我的手握了起来。
- clasp (formal
) to hold somebody/something tightly in your hand or in your arms: 指紧握、攥紧、抱紧: They clasped hands (= held each other’s hands). 他们相互紧握着对方的手。 She clasped the children in her arms. 她把孩子紧紧地搂在怀里。
- hang on (to something) to hold on to something very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling:
Hang on tight. We’re off! 抓紧,我们出发了!
- to hold/clutch/grip/clasp something in your hand/hands
- to hold/clutch/clasp somebody/something in your arms
- to hold/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to something
- to hold/cling/hang on
- to hold/clutch/clasp somebody/something to you
- to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tightly
- to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp somebody/something firmly
- to hold/hold on to/clutch/grip/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tight
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- securely
- tightly
- …
- hold somebody/something
- [transitive]
to put your hand on part of your body, usually because it hurts 抱住,捂住,按住(受伤的身体部位等) - hold something
She groaned and held her head. 她呻吟着,用手抱住头。 - hold something + adv./prep.
The prisoner held his head in his hands. 囚犯双手抱着头。 She started to dance, holding her hands rapturously to her chest. 她开始跳舞,双手全神贯注地握在胸前。
- hold something
- [transitive]
to keep somebody/something in a particular position 使保持(在某位置) - hold something + adv./prep.
Hold your head up. 抬起头来。 Hold this position for a count of 10. 保持这个姿势别动,数到 10。 The wood is held in position by a clamp. 这木头用夹钳固定住了。 People held handkerchiefs over their mouths. 人们用手帕捂着嘴。 I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. 我得把肚皮收紧才能拉上牛仔裤的拉链。 - hold something + adj.
I'll hold the door open for you. 我会把门给你开着的。
- hold something + adv./prep.
- [transitive] hold somebody/something
to support the weight of somebody/something 支撑…的重量 - [transitive] hold something/somebody
to have enough space for something/somebody; to contain something/somebody 容纳;包含 - hold something
to have or offer something; to be going to bring something 容纳;包含 I don't know what the future holds. 我不知道未来是什么样子。 This research holds the key to understanding life. 这项研究掌握着理解生命的关键。
- [transitive] hold something
to have a meeting, competition, conversation, etc. 召开;举行;进行 Each month she holds a meeting with her entire staff. 每个月她都会和她的全体员工开一次会。 The British Foreign Minister held talks with the leaders of the two countries. 英国外交大臣与两国领导人举行了会谈。 He has already held discussions with Irish shareholders. 他已经与爱尔兰股东进行了讨论。 It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. 噪音这么大,根本没法进行交谈。 The next conference will be held in Ohio. 下一次会议将在俄亥俄州举行。 The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. 该国正在举行20年来的首次自由选举。 to hold an event/a party/a competition 举行活动/聚会/比赛
Extra ExamplesTopics Working lifeb1The premiere was held in the Four Seasons Hotel. 首映式在四季酒店举行。 The Lisburn Social Club is holding a special Mother's Day lunch next Sunday. 里斯伯恩社会俱乐部下周日将举行一次特殊的母亲节午餐。 Special events are held annually as part of a fund-raising strategy. 作为筹资战略的一部分,每年举行特别活动。 The Prime Minister announced his intention to hold a referendum. 首相宣布他打算举行全民公决。 She held a garden party to celebrate the artist's 60th birthday. 她举办了一个花园聚会来庆祝这位艺术家的60岁生日。 The meeting will be held in the community centre. 会议将在社区活动中心举行。
- [transitive] hold something
to have something you have gained or achieved 获得;赢得 Who holds the world record for the long jump? 跳远世界纪录的保持者是谁? She held the title of world champion for three years. 她保持了三年的世界冠军头衔。
- [transitive] hold something
to have a particular job or position 担任;任职 How long has he held office? 他任职有多久了? Mrs Thatcher held the post of prime minister longer than anyone else last century. 上个世纪,撒切尔夫人担任首相的时间比任何人都长。 Men still hold most positions of power in this country. 在这个国家,男人仍然占据着大部分权力职位。 The company has held the advertising contract since 2005. 这家公司自2005年起一直拥有这份广告合同。 The professor will hold a seat on the advisory board. 教授将在顾问委员会中占有一席之地。 Labour's John Taylor and Mary Smith both held seats in this constituency. 工党的约翰·泰勒和玛丽·史密斯都在这个选区占有席位。
- [transitive]
to keep somebody and not allow them to leave 监禁;拘留 - hold somebody
Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. 警方拘留了两名与上星期四的银行抢劫案有关的男子。 - hold somebody + noun
He was held prisoner for two years. 他被囚禁了两年。 Eight people were held hostage for four months. 8 个人作为人质被扣留了 4 个月。 She was held captive in a castle. 她被关押在一个城堡里。 She was arrested and held in custody in a police station. 她被逮捕并关押在警察局。
- hold somebody
- [transitive] hold something
to keep somebody’s attention or interest 使(注意力或兴趣)持续不减;吸引住 - [transitive, intransitive]
to keep something at the same level, rate, speed, etc.; to stay at the same level, rate, etc. 使保持同样程度(或比率、速度等) - hold something (at something)
Hold your speed at 70. 把速度保持在 70。 Interest rates have been held at 8% for a year now. 利率已经保持在8%一年了。 - hold something to something
They are trying to hold public spending to £300 billion. 他们正试图将公共支出控制在3000亿英镑。 - hold at something
The company's shares held at £3.47. 该公司的股价为3.47英镑。 In trading today the dollar held steady against the yen. 在今天的交易中,美元对日元的汇率保持稳定。
- hold something (at something)
- [transitive] hold something
to keep something so that it can be used later 保存;存储 - [intransitive, transitive]
to wait until you can speak to the person you have phoned (打电话时)等待,不挂断 That extension is busy right now. Can you hold? 分机现在占线。您能等一会吗? - hold the line
She asked me to hold the line. 她要我别挂断电话。
- [transitive] hold something (rather formal)
to own or have something 拥有;持有 - [transitive] hold something
to defend something against attack; to have control of something 守卫;控制 - [intransitive]
to remain strong and safe or in position 承受住;坚持住;保持原位 - [intransitive]
to remain the same 保持不变 - [transitive]
to have a belief or an opinion about somebody/something 怀有,持有(信念、意见) - hold something
He holds strange views on education. 他对教育的看法不同寻常。 - hold somebody/something + adv./prep./adj.
She is held in high regard by her students (= they have a high opinion of her). 学生对她评价很高。 to be held in high esteem 受到高度尊重 He has very firmly held religious beliefs. 他的宗教信仰极其坚定。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2deeply held religious beliefs 深深植根的宗教信仰 privately held views 个人持有的想法 This view is not widely held. 这种观点没有被广泛接受。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- commonly
- widely
- deeply
- …
- hold something
- [transitive] (formal)
to consider that something is true 认为;相信 - hold that…
I still hold that the government's economic policies are mistaken. 我仍然认为政府的经济政策是错误的。 - hold somebody/something + adj.
Parents will be held responsible for their children's behaviour. 父母将要对孩子的行为负责。 - be held to be something
These vases are held to be the finest examples of Greek art. 这些花瓶被视为希腊艺术的最佳典范。
- hold that…
- [transitive] hold the road
(of a vehicle )机动车 to be in close contact with the road and easy to control, especially when driven fast Topics Transport by car or lorryc2(尤指高速行驶时)平稳行驶 - [transitive] hold a course
(of a ship or an aircraft )船或飞机 to continue to move in a particular direction 保持航线 - [transitive] hold something
to make a note continue for a particular time 延长,继续唱(某音符) - hold your drink
be able to drink a reasonable amount of alcohol without becoming drunk 正确;适用 I can hold my drink as well as anyone. 我的酒量不比任何人差。
- [transitive, intransitive] (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
to win a game in which you are serving 拥有;持有 - hold (your) serve
Zverev held serve to take the set. 泽维雷夫发球得分。 Halep held to love. 哈利普坚持爱。
- hold (your) serve
- [transitive] hold something
used to tell somebody to stop doing something or not to do something 停下;不要做
in hand/arms手;双臂
in position位置
support支撑
contain容纳;包含
meeting会议
record/title纪录;称号
job工作
somebody prisoner监禁
keep使持续
on phone
own拥有
control控制
remain保持
opinion意见
road/course道路;路线
in music音乐
alcohol酒
in sport体育运动
stop停止
Word Originverb Old English haldan, healdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch houden and German halten; the noun is partly from Old Norse hald ‘hold, support, custody’.
Idioms Most idioms containing hold are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example hold the fort is at fort.
hold good
hold it
hold/hang on for/like grim death (British English)
(also hold/hang on for dear life North American English, British English)
- (informal)
to hold somebody/something very tightly because you are afraid (害怕得)死死抓住不放,紧紧抓住不松手
there is no holding somebody