Hold-up
01
延迟, 阻碍
a delay or obstruction that prevents progress or causes a situation to be temporarily halted
例子
The construction project faced a hold-up when they discovered an unexpected underground utility line.
建筑项目在发现一条意外的地下公用事业线路时面临了延误。
02
抢劫, 持械抢劫
a robbery, usually involving a weapon
例子
The police stopped the hold-up quickly.
警察迅速阻止了抢劫。
