holding up
US /ˈhoʊldɪŋ ʌp/
UK /ˈhəʊldɪŋ ʌp/
片語動詞
1.
耽擱, 阻礙
to delay or make something late
範例:
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Traffic was holding up for miles due to an accident.
由於事故，交通堵塞了好幾英里。
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I hope I'm not holding you up.
我希望我沒有耽誤你。
2.
支撐, 維持
to support or sustain something
範例:
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These pillars are holding up the roof.
這些柱子支撐著屋頂。
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How is your business holding up in this economy?
在這種經濟形勢下，你的生意怎麼樣？
3.
搶劫, 攔路搶劫
to rob a place or person, often using a weapon
範例:
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The masked men tried to hold up the bank.
蒙面男子試圖搶劫銀行。
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He was held up at gunpoint on his way home.
他在回家路上被持槍搶劫了。