| 词汇 | 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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