hold out

US /hoʊld aʊt/
UK /hoʊld aʊt/
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1.

堅持, 抵抗

to continue to resist or survive in difficult circumstances

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The rebels managed to hold out for another month against the siege.
叛軍設法在圍困中又堅持了一個月。
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We can't hold out much longer without supplies.
沒有補給，我們無法再堅持多久。
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resistendureperseverewithstandsurvive
2.

伸出, 提供

to offer or present something

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He held out his hand for a handshake.
他伸出手來握手。
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The company held out a job offer to her.
公司向她提供了一份工作。
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offerpresentextendproffer
3.

扣留, 隱瞞

to refuse to give something that is expected or due

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They threatened to hold out payment until the work was completed.
他們威脅要扣留付款，直到工作完成。
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Don't hold out on me; tell me everything you know.
別瞞著我；告訴我你所知道的一切。
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withholdconcealhidekeep back
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hold out forholdhold onhold inon holdout-and-outhold off