to hold off
[phrase form: hold]
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 company 's innovative approach helped them hold off bankruptcy during the economic downturn.
该公司的创新方法帮助他们在经济低迷时期抵挡住破产。
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
The team chose to hold off the project launch until they had resolved the critical issues.
团队选择推迟项目启动，直到他们解决了关键问题。
03
延迟, 等待
(of storms or rains) to not begin for a period of time
Intransitive
例子
We were grateful that the storm held off until after we finished the hike.
我们很感激风暴推迟到我们完成徒步旅行后才来。
