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hold back (from sth)
hesitate to act or speak because of fear or reluctance （因恐惧或不情愿而在言行上）退缩, 踌躇
She held back, not knowing how to break the terrible news. 她踌躇著, 不知该怎样宣布这一坏消息.
She held back from telling him what she thought of him. 她要把自己对他的看法告诉他, 但又觉得难以启齿. hold sb `back prevent the progress or development of sb 阻止或妨碍某人的进步或发展
Do you think that mixed-ability teaching holds the brighter children back? 你认为混合能力组教学会阻碍聪明儿童的进步吗? hold sb/sth back prevent sb/sth from advancing; control or restrain sb/sth 阻止、 阻挡、 控制或限制某人[某事物]
The police cordon was unable to hold back the crowd. 警方的警戒线阻挡不住人群.
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. 水坝不太坚固, 挡不住洪水. hold sth back
(a) not release or grant sth; withhold sth 扣住、 保留或抑制某事物
hold back information 不走漏消息
I think he´s holding sth back; he knows more than he admits. 我认为他有所隐瞒, 他知道的比他承认的要多.
(b) not express or reveal (an emotion); control sth 不表现或不流露（感情）; 抑制某事物
She just managed to hold back her anger. 她总算抑制住了自己的愤怒情绪.
He bravely held back his tears. 他强忍著不让眼泪流出来.
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