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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   hold

   • IPA[hōld]

   美式

   • v.
     grasp, carry, or support with one's hands；keep or sustain in a specified position
   • n.
     an act or manner of grasping something; a grip；a particular way of grasping or restraining someone, especially an opponent in wrestling or judo.

   • verb: hold, 3rd person present: holds, gerund or present participle: holding, past tense: held, past participle: held

   • noun: hold, plural noun: holds

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. grasp, carry, or support with one's hands she was holding a brown leather suitcase 同義詞 clasp, hold onto, clutch, grasp, grip, ... 更多clench, cling to, have in one's hand, carry, bear, literarycleave to反義詞 release, let go of
   • ▪ keep or sustain in a specified position I held the door open for him
   • ▪ embrace (someone) Mark pulled her into his arms and held her close 同義詞 embrace, hug, clasp, cradle, fold, ... 更多enfold, envelop, squeeze, hold tight, hold in one's arms, literaryembosom
   • ▪ be able to bear (the weight of a person or thing) I reached up to the nearest branch that seemed likely to hold my weight 同義詞 support, bear, carry, take, hold up, ... 更多keep up, sustain, prop up, bolster up, shore up, buttress, brace
   • ▪ (of a vehicle) maintain close contact with (the road), especially when driven at speed the car holds the corners very well
   • ▪ (of a ship or an aircraft) continue to follow (a particular course) the ship is holding a southeasterly course
   • ▪ archaic keep going in a particular direction he held on his way, close behind his friend
   • 2. keep or detain (someone) the police were holding him on a murder charge she was held prisoner for two days 同義詞 detain, hold in custody, imprison, lock up, shut up, ... 更多put behind bars, put in prison, put in jail, incarcerate, keep under lock and key, confine, impound, immure, intern, constrain, keep under constraint, informalput away, put inside反義詞 let go
   • ▪ keep possession of (something), typically in the face of a challenge or attack the rebels held the town for many weeks
   • ▪ keep (someone's interest or attention). 同義詞 maintain, keep, keep up, keep alive, occupy, ... 更多engross, absorb, interest, captivate, fascinate, enthrall, rivet, monopolize, engage, catch, capture, grip, arrest反義詞 lose
   • ▪ (of a singer or musician) sustain (a note).
   • ▪ stay or cause to stay at a certain value or level the savings rate held at 5% he is determined to hold down inflation
   • 3. remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way the boat's anchor would not hold
   • ▪ (of a favorable condition or situation) continue without changing let's hope her luck holds 同義詞 continue, carry on, go on, hold on, hold out, ... 更多keep up, keep going, last, persist, endure, stay, remain, remain unchanged反義詞 end
   • ▪ be or remain valid or available I'll have that coffee now, if the offer still holds 同義詞 remain available, remain valid, remain in force, hold good, stand, ... 更多apply, remain, exist, operate, obtain, be the case, be in force, be in operation, be in effect反義詞 be no longer valid
   • ▪ (of an argument or theory) be logical, consistent, or convincing this basic argument holds for almost any economic model of competition
   • 4. contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount) the tank held twenty-four gallons 同義詞 have a capacity of, take, have room for, have space for, contain, ... 更多comprise, accommodate, fit, seat, have seats for
   • ▪ be able to drink (a reasonable amount of alcohol) without becoming drunk or suffering any ill effects I can hold my liquor as well as anyone
   • ▪ have or be characterized by I don't know what the future holds
   • 5. have in one's possession the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company 同義詞 possess, have, own, bear, carry, ... 更多be the owner of, have in one's possession, be in possession of, have to one's name
   • ▪ North American informal be in possession of illegal drugs he was holding, and the police hauled him off to jail
   • ▪ have or occupy (a job or position) she held office from 1985 to 90 同義詞 occupy, have, be in, fill, informalhold down
   • ▪ have or adhere to (a belief or opinion) I feel nothing but pity for someone who holds such chauvinistic views they hold that all literature is empty of meaning 同義詞 believe, think, consider, take the view, feel, ... 更多maintain, swear, deem, be of the opinion, subscribe to the opinion, adjudge, judge, rule, decide, figure, informalreckon, formalesteem, opine
   • ▪ regard (someone or something) in a specified way you can't hold yourself responsible for what happened the speed limit is held in contempt by many drivers
   • ▪ (of a judge or court) rule; decide the Court of Appeals held that there was no evidence to support the judge's assessment
   • 6. keep or reserve for someone a reservation can be held for twenty-four hours
   • ▪ maintain (a phone connection) until the person one has called is free to speak please hold, and I'll see if he's available will you hold?
   • 7. prevent from going ahead or occurring hold your fire!
   • ▪ North American informal refrain from adding or using (something, typically an item of food or drink) a strawberry margarita, but hold the tequila
   • ▪ informal used as a way of exhorting someone to wait or to stop doing something hold it right there, pal!
   • ▪ archaic restrain oneself “Hold, hold!” he cried
   • 8. arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation) a meeting was held at the church 同義詞 convene, call, assemble, summon, conduct, ... 更多have, organize, run, preside over, officiate at, formalconvoke反義詞 disband

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an act or manner of grasping something; a grip he caught hold of her arm he lost his hold and fell 同義詞 grip, grasp, clasp, clutch, purchase, ... 更多foothold, footing, toehold
   • ▪ a particular way of grasping or restraining someone, especially an opponent in wrestling or judo.
   • ▪ a place where one can grip with one's hands or feet while climbing he felt carefully with his feet for a hold and swung himself up
   • 2. power or control he discovered that Tom had some kind of hold over his father military forces tightened their hold on the capital 同義詞 influence, power, control, dominance, pull, ... 更多sway, mastery, authority, leverage, informalclout, control, grip, power, stranglehold, dominion, authority, ascendancy
   • 3. archaic a fortress.

   片語

   • be left holding the bag
   • get hold of
   • hold someone/something cheap
   • hold court
   • hold someone/something dear
   • hold fast
   • hold the fort
   • hold someone's hand
   • hold hands
   • hold someone/something harmless
   • hold one's horses
   • hold the line
   • hold one's nose
   • hold serve
   • hold true
   • hold someone to bail
   • hold one's tongue
   • hold water
   • no holds barred
   • on hold
   • take hold
   • there is no holding someone back
   • hold against
   • hold back
   • hold down
   • hold forth
   • hold in
   • hold off
   • hold on
   • hold out
   • hold out for
   • hold out on
   • hold over
   • hold to
   • hold together
   • hold up
   • hold with