LESSON 10 基本动词 HOLD

HOLD的基本含义是 to grasp, to have，其详细词义分类整理如下：

1. 保持，坚持，维持

EX) hold out for, hold one's end of the bargain up, hold one's head up, hold one's own, hold the line at, hold...up as an example

2. 握着，夹着，拿着，抓着；拿住，抱住，咬住；持有

EX) hold on, hold all the aces, hold out the olive branch, Hold it! Hold your horses!

3. 适用，有效

EX) My decision still holds.

4. 抓紧（使不能动弹）；吸引（视线等）；抑制，控制；拘留

EX) hold one's breath, hold one's tongue

5. 支撑（重量、压力等）；包含，容纳；存贮

EX) Come down—that branch won't hold you!The auditorium holds 5000 people. This box holds all my clothes.

6. 举行，举办，开展

EX) hold a meeting

7. 占据（职位、职责）；坚守（要塞、阵营）

EX) hold the office of chairman, hold the fort

8. 认作；看作；判定

EX) hold...accountable for

9. 怀有（见解、感情、信念等）

EX) hold...against