to hold down
01
压制, 压迫
to restrict the freedom, rights, or aspirations of individuals or groups, often through oppressive or authoritarian measures
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
down
基本动词
hold
现在时
hold down
第三人称单数
holds down
现在分词
holding down
一般过去时
held down
过去分词
held down
例子
The population yearns for change, as they have been held down by tyranny for too long.
人民渴望改变，因为他们被暴政压制太久了。
02
保持, 维持
to maintain a job, especially for a certain period of time
例子
She struggled to hold down a steady job due to her frequent moves.
由于频繁搬家，她很难保住一份稳定的工作。
03
按住, 压制
to use force to prevent someone from moving
例子
The wrestler struggled to hold down his opponent in the match.
摔跤手在比赛中努力压制他的对手。
04
压低, 控制
to maintain something at a low or controlled level
例子
The central bank's policies aim to hold down interest rates.
中央银行的政策旨在压低利率。
05
调低, 降低
to control something, particularly noise or volume, to a more acceptable level
例子
Could you please hold down the music? It's too loud.
你能调低音乐吗？太吵了。
