be held up
US /biː held ʌp/
UK /biː held ʌp/
短语动词
被耽搁, 被延误
to be delayed or stopped for a period of time
示例:
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I'm sorry I'm late; I was held up in traffic.
抱歉我迟到了；我被堵在路上耽搁了。
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The construction work has been held up by bad weather.
施工工作因恶劣天气而停滞。