to hold off
01
抵抗, 坚持
to resist defeat or unfavorable outcomes through defense or delay
Transitive: to hold off sb/sth
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
off
基本动词
hold
现在时
hold off
第三人称单数
holds off
现在分词
holding off
一般过去时
held off
过去分词
held off
例子
The team managed to hold the opposing team off until the final whistle.
球队成功地将对方球队阻挡到了终场哨声响起。
02
等待, 推迟
to refrain from taking immediate action
Transitive: to hold off an action | to hold off on an action
例子
She decided to hold off on buying a new car until she had saved more money.
她决定暂缓购买新车，直到她存了更多的钱。
03
延迟, 等待
(of storms or rains) to not begin for a period of time
Intransitive
例子
The dark clouds threatened, but the rain held off during the outdoor wedding ceremony.
乌云密布，但在户外婚礼仪式期间，雨没有下。
