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hold out
(a) last; remain 维持; 保持: We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out. 我们的供应品能维持多久, 我们就能在这里呆多久.
I can´t hold out (ie retain my urine) much longer; I must find a toilet. 我憋不住了(要?quot;悖? 得找个厕所.
(b) resist an attack 抵抗; 抵御
They held out bravely against repeated enemy bombing. 敌人轮番轰炸, 他们仍英勇地抵抗. hold sth out offer (a chance, hope, possibility, etc) 提供(机会); 带来(希望); 使有(可能)
The forthcoming talks hold out the hope of real arms reductions. 即将举行的会谈给实现真正的裁军带来了希望.
Doctors hold out little hope of her recovering. 医生帮助她康复的希望甚微. hold out for sth (infml 口) deliberately delay reaching an agreement in the hope of gaining sth 故意拖延达成协议以谋求某事物
Union negotiators are holding out for a more generous pay settlement. 工会代表故意拖延谈判以争取达成大幅度增加工资的解决方案. hold out on sb (infml 口) refuse to give information, etc to sb 拒绝给予某人信息等; 瞒
I´m not holding out on you. I honestly don´t know where he is. 我不是故意瞒 你.我的确不知道他在哪里.
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