on hold

US /ɑːn hoʊld/
UK /ɑːn hoʊld/
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1.

等待中, 保留中

waiting to speak to someone on the telephone

:
I've been on hold for twenty minutes, waiting to talk to customer service.
我已等待了二十分钟,等着和客服通话。
Please stay on hold; an agent will be with you shortly.
请继续等待;客服代表很快就会为您服务。
2.

暂停, 搁置, 延期

postponed or delayed

:
The project has been put on hold due to budget cuts.
由于预算削减,该项目已暂停
Our travel plans are on hold until the pandemic subsides.
我们的旅行计划已暂停,直到疫情消退。