| 释义 |
hold out to last (in a difficult situation) （在困境中）维持，坚持: ◇how long will our supply of water hold out? 我们的水够用多久？ hold outphr v 1. [t] to move something towards someone, especially in order to offer it to them 端出; 递出:◇jean held out a small envelope. 吉恩递过一个小小的信封。 2. [i] to continue fighting to defend yourself, or keep refusing to do something 继续抵抗; 坚持［不做某事］:◇the rebels are holding out in the south. 叛军在南部继续抵抗。 3. [i] if a supply of something holds out, there is still some of it left ［补给等尚够］维持下去:◇supplies of food are expected to hold out for another couple of weeks. 食品补给有望再维持几个星期。 4. hold out hope to think that something might happen 抱有希望:◇the doctors don't hold out much hope of a recovery. 医生对病人的康复不抱多大希望。 |