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\nQuick Answer \u5feb\u901f\u89e3\u7b54:<\/strong> HOLD generates 20+ essential English phrasal verbs used every day \u2014 in conversation, at work, and on the street. The most important: hold on<\/strong> (\u7b49\u4e00\u4e0b\/\u5805\u6301), hold up<\/strong> (\u5ef6\u8aa4\/\u6436\u52ab), hold back<\/strong> (\u514b\u5236\/\u963b\u6b62), hold down<\/strong> (\u7dad\u6301\u5de5\u4f5c\/\u58d3\u4f4e), hold out<\/strong> (\u6490\u4e0b\u53bb\/\u5805\u6301\u8981\u6c42), and hold together<\/strong> (\u5718\u7d50\/\u4fdd\u6301\u4e0d\u6563). This guide covers 20 meanings with bilingual examples designed for Taiwanese ESL learners.\n<\/div>\n

Native English speakers use HOLD constantly \u2014 and almost never with just its dictionary meaning. When a colleague says “hold on,” they’re not necessarily picking anything up. When a movie plot “holds together,” nothing is falling apart. When someone “holds back,” they might be suppressing tears or hiding information. The same four letters create entirely different meanings depending on the particle attached. Once you master these 20 HOLD phrasal verbs, a huge range of natural conversation suddenly makes sense.<\/p>\n

This is part of an ongoing phrasal verb series on 18K English. If you’re new, start with the particle system guide (UP\/OUT\/OFF\/DOWN\/ON)<\/a> \u2014 it explains the logic behind many of the forms below.<\/p>\n

1. Hold On [1] | \u7b49\u4e00\u4e0b\u3001\u7a0d\u7b49<\/h2>\n

“Hold on” in its most common usage simply means wait. You’ll hear it constantly in casual conversation, on the phone, and in service situations. It’s less formal than “please wait” and more direct than “just a moment.”<\/p>\n

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  • “Hold on<\/strong>, I need to find my keys before we leave.” \uff08\u7b49\u4e00\u4e0b\uff0c\u6211\u5f97\u5148\u627e\u5230\u9470\u5319\u624d\u80fd\u8d70\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
  • “Can you hold on<\/strong> for a second? I’m in the middle of something.” \uff08\u4f60\u80fd\u7b49\u4e00\u4e0b\u55ce\uff1f\u6211\u6b63\u5728\u505a\u67d0\u4ef6\u4e8b\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
  • “Hold on<\/strong> \u2014 did you just say you quit your job?” \uff08\u7b49\u7b49\u2014\u2014\u4f60\u525b\u624d\u8aaa\u4f60\u8fad\u8077\u4e86\uff1f\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Notice how the third example uses “hold on” as an interruption \u2014 the speaker is so surprised they stop the conversation to process what they heard. That’s a very natural, high-frequency usage that doesn’t show up in textbooks.<\/p>\n

    \"hold
    Hold on: the simplest instruction for patience \u2014 one of English’s most-used phrasal verbs.<\/em><\/div>\n

    2. Hold On [2] | \u6490\u4e0b\u53bb\u3001\u5805\u6301<\/h2>\n

    “Hold on” also means to persist through difficulty \u2014 to not give up despite pressure. The context usually makes it clear: someone is struggling, and “hold on” is encouragement to keep going.<\/p>\n

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    • “Hold on<\/strong>! We’re almost at the top of the mountain.” \uff08\u6490\u4f4f\uff01\u6211\u5011\u5feb\u5230\u5c71\u9802\u4e86\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
    • “She held on<\/strong> through three rounds of funding rejections before finally getting investment.” \uff08\u5979\u5728\u88ab\u62d2\u7d55\u4e09\u8f2a\u878d\u8cc7\u5f8c\u4ecd\u7136\u5805\u6301\uff0c\u6700\u7d42\u7372\u5f97\u4e86\u6295\u8cc7\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
    • “The patient held on<\/strong> through the night until the ambulance arrived.” \uff08\u75c5\u60a3\u6490\u904e\u4e86\u591c\u665a\uff0c\u76f4\u5230\u6551\u8b77\u8eca\u5230\u9054\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      When used this way, “hold on” carries real emotional weight. It acknowledges that something is hard and affirms that the person can get through it. It’s the most natural way to encourage someone who’s struggling in English.<\/p>\n

      3. Hold On To | \u4fdd\u7559\u3001\u6293\u7dca\u3001\u4e0d\u653e\u624b<\/h2>\n

      “Hold on to” means to keep something \u2014 either physically (don’t drop it) or metaphorically (don’t lose it). The “to” makes it transitive; you must hold on to something specific.<\/p>\n

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      • “Hold on to<\/strong> your receipt in case you need to return it.” \uff08\u4fdd\u7559\u6536\u64da\uff0c\u4ee5\u9632\u9700\u8981\u9000\u8ca8\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
      • “He held on to<\/strong> his old phone for years before finally upgrading.” \uff08\u4ed6\u628a\u820a\u624b\u6a5f\u7528\u4e86\u597d\u591a\u5e74\u624d\u7d42\u65bc\u63db\u65b0\u7684\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
      • “Hold on to<\/strong> that feeling \u2014 you’ll need it when things get hard.” \uff08\u6293\u4f4f\u90a3\u7a2e\u611f\u89ba\u2014\u2014\u7576\u4e8b\u60c5\u8b8a\u96e3\u7684\u6642\u5019\u4f60\u6703\u9700\u8981\u5b83\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The third example shows an abstract use: you can hold on to feelings, memories, beliefs, or dreams \u2014 not just physical objects. This metaphorical use is extremely common in motivational speech and everyday advice.<\/p>\n

        \"hold
        Hold on to: keep what matters \u2014 whether it’s a receipt, a job offer, or a feeling.<\/em><\/div>\n

        4. Hold Up [1] | \u5ef6\u8aa4\u3001\u803d\u64f1<\/h2>\n

        “Hold up” as a verb means to delay. When something or someone “holds you up,” they slow your progress or prevent you from being on time. The noun form “a holdup” means a delay.<\/p>\n

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        • “Sorry I’m late \u2014 I got held up<\/strong> in traffic.” \uff08\u62b1\u6b49\u6211\u9072\u5230\u4e86\u2014\u2014\u6211\u88ab\u4ea4\u901a\u5835\u4f4f\u4e86\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
        • “The project is being held up<\/strong> by a problem with the supplier.” \uff08\u9019\u500b\u9805\u76ee\u56e0\u70ba\u4f9b\u61c9\u5546\u7684\u554f\u984c\u88ab\u5ef6\u8aa4\u4e86\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
        • “What’s the holdup<\/strong>? We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes.” \uff08\u5230\u5e95\u600e\u9ebc\u4e86\uff1f\u6211\u5011\u5df2\u7d93\u7b49\u4e8620\u5206\u9418\u4e86\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Taiwanese learners often confuse “got held up” with “got robbed” (see meaning #5 below). Context is the key: “held up in traffic” = delayed; “held up at gunpoint” = robbed. The preposition after the phrase usually clarifies the meaning.<\/p>\n

          \"hold
          Hold up (delay): traffic jams, slow suppliers, unexpected problems \u2014 they all hold you up.<\/em><\/div>\n

          5. Hold Up [2] | \u6436\u52ab<\/h2>\n

          In criminal contexts, “hold up” means to rob someone at gunpoint or with a weapon. This meaning comes from the command “Hands up!” \u2014 the robber “holds up” the victim by threatening them. The noun “a holdup” or “a hold-up” means an armed robbery.<\/p>\n

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          • “The convenience store was held up<\/strong> at 2 AM by two armed men.” \uff08\u90a3\u5bb6\u4fbf\u5229\u5546\u5e97\u5728\u51cc\u66682\u9ede\u88ab\u5169\u540d\u6301\u69cd\u7537\u5b50\u6436\u52ab\u4e86\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
          • “He tried to hold up<\/strong> the bank but was caught before leaving the building.” \uff08\u4ed6\u8a66\u5716\u6436\u52ab\u9280\u884c\uff0c\u4f46\u5728\u96e2\u958b\u5927\u6a13\u4e4b\u524d\u5c31\u88ab\u6293\u4f4f\u4e86\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
          • “There was a hold-up<\/strong> at the gas station last night.” \uff08\u6628\u665a\u52a0\u6cb9\u7ad9\u767c\u751f\u4e86\u4e00\u8d77\u6436\u52ab\u6848\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            This meaning appears constantly in crime news, detective stories, and action films. If you watch American TV dramas, you’ll encounter it regularly \u2014 and the context will always make it clear whether the delay or the robbery meaning applies.<\/p>\n

            6. Hold Up [3] | \u6490\u4f4f\u3001\u652f\u6490\u3001\u7ad9\u5f97\u4f4f\u8173<\/h2>\n

            “Hold up” also means to physically support something or to remain intact under pressure. When you ask if a plan or structure “holds up,” you’re asking if it’s strong enough to survive scrutiny or stress.<\/p>\n

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            • “These old wooden beams are what hold up<\/strong> the entire roof.” \uff08\u9019\u4e9b\u820a\u6728\u6a11\u662f\u6490\u8d77\u6574\u500b\u5c4b\u9802\u7684\u652f\u6490\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
            • “His story didn’t hold up<\/strong> under questioning.” \uff08\u4ed6\u7684\u8aaa\u6cd5\u5728\u76e4\u554f\u4e0b\u7ad9\u4e0d\u4f4f\u8173\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
            • “How is she holding up<\/strong>? She went through a lot recently.” \uff08\u5979\u9084\u6490\u5f97\u4f4f\u55ce\uff1f\u5979\u6700\u8fd1\u7d93\u6b77\u4e86\u5f88\u591a\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              The third example \u2014 “how are you holding up?” \u2014 is a culturally important check-in phrase. It’s what you say to someone who has been through difficulty. It’s warmer and more specific than “how are you?” because it acknowledges the struggle directly.<\/p>\n

              7. Hold Back [1] | \u963b\u6b62\u3001\u514b\u5236\uff08\u4ed6\u4eba\uff09<\/h2>\n

              “Hold back” means to stop someone or something from moving forward \u2014 to restrain. The subject does the restraining; the object is the person or thing being stopped.<\/p>\n

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              • “The security guard held back<\/strong> the crowd until the doors opened.” \uff08\u4fdd\u5b89\u5728\u9580\u958b\u4e4b\u524d\u963b\u6b62\u4e86\u4eba\u7fa4\u5411\u524d\u63a8\u9032\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
              • “What’s holding back<\/strong> economic growth in this sector?” \uff08\u662f\u4ec0\u9ebc\u963b\u7919\u4e86\u9019\u500b\u884c\u696d\u7684\u7d93\u6fdf\u589e\u9577\uff1f\uff09<\/li>\n
              • “Nothing can hold back<\/strong> someone who is truly determined.” \uff08\u6c92\u6709\u4ec0\u9ebc\u80fd\u963b\u6b62\u4e00\u500b\u771f\u6b63\u4e0b\u5b9a\u6c7a\u5fc3\u7684\u4eba\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                The phrase “nothing can hold you back” is motivational shorthand in English \u2014 you’ll hear it in graduation speeches, coaching sessions, and productivity content. Learning it means you’ll recognize it everywhere.<\/p>\n

                \"hold
                Hold back: restraining a crowd, a reaction, or your own feelings \u2014 same verb, different drama.<\/em><\/div>\n

                8. Hold Back [2] | \u5fcd\u4f4f\u3001\u4e0d\u8aaa\u51fa\u4f86<\/h2>\n

                The reflexive version of “hold back” means to suppress your own reaction or withhold information. When you hold back tears, anger, or a secret, you’re exercising self-control.<\/p>\n

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                • “She was holding back<\/strong> tears during the farewell speech.” \uff08\u5979\u5728\u544a\u5225\u6f14\u8b1b\u6642\u5f37\u5fcd\u8457\u773c\u6dda\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                • “I could tell he was holding something back<\/strong> \u2014 he knew more than he was saying.” \uff08\u6211\u770b\u5f97\u51fa\u4ed6\u5728\u96b1\u779e\u4ec0\u9ebc\u2014\u2014\u4ed6\u77e5\u9053\u7684\u6bd4\u4ed6\u8aaa\u7684\u591a\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                • “Don’t hold back<\/strong> your feedback \u2014 I need to hear the honest version.” \uff08\u4e0d\u8981\u96b1\u779e\u4f60\u7684\u53cd\u994b\u2014\u2014\u6211\u9700\u8981\u807d\u5230\u8aa0\u5be6\u7684\u7248\u672c\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  In business settings, “don’t hold back” is an invitation to be candid. It signals that the speaker wants real feedback, not polite hedging. Knowing this phrase makes professional conversations in English much clearer.<\/p>\n

                  9. Hold Down [1] | \u7dad\u6301\uff08\u5de5\u4f5c\uff09<\/h2>\n

                  “Hold down a job” is a fixed phrase meaning to keep a job \u2014 to remain employed and functional despite challenges. It implies the job is difficult to maintain for some reason: health issues, instability, or personal problems.<\/p>\n

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                  • “He struggled to hold down a job<\/strong> after the accident.” \uff08\u4e8b\u6545\u5f8c\uff0c\u4ed6\u5f88\u96e3\u7dad\u6301\u5de5\u4f5c\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                  • “She’s been able to hold down<\/strong> three part-time positions while raising two kids.” \uff08\u5979\u4e00\u908a\u64ab\u990a\u5169\u500b\u5b69\u5b50\uff0c\u4e00\u908a\u80fd\u5920\u7dad\u6301\u4e09\u4efd\u517c\u8077\u5de5\u4f5c\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                  • “Can he hold down<\/strong> this position for more than six months? That’s the question.” \uff08\u4ed6\u80fd\u5728\u9019\u500b\u8077\u4f4d\u4e0a\u6490\u8d85\u904e\u516d\u500b\u6708\u55ce\uff1f\u9019\u624d\u662f\u554f\u984c\u6240\u5728\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    This phrase implies some form of difficulty or instability in the background. If someone says “I’ve been holding down this job for five years,” they’re suggesting it hasn’t been easy \u2014 which makes the achievement more impressive.<\/p>\n

                    \"hold
                    Hold down a job: staying employed through difficulty is exactly what this phrasal verb describes.<\/em><\/div>\n

                    10. Hold Down [2] | \u58d3\u4f4e\u3001\u9650\u5236<\/h2>\n

                    “Hold down” also means to keep something at a low level \u2014 to prevent it from rising or growing. This is commonly used for costs, prices, noise, and numbers.<\/p>\n

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                    • “The company is trying to hold down<\/strong> costs without cutting staff.” \uff08\u9019\u5bb6\u516c\u53f8\u8a66\u5716\u5728\u4e0d\u88c1\u54e1\u7684\u60c5\u6cc1\u4e0b\u58d3\u4f4e\u6210\u672c\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                    • “Hold down<\/strong> the noise, please \u2014 the baby is sleeping.” \uff08\u8acb\u5b89\u975c\u4e00\u9ede\u2014\u2014\u5bf6\u5bf6\u5728\u7761\u89ba\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                    • “Inflation was held down<\/strong> by government price controls for most of the decade.” \uff08\u901a\u8ca8\u81a8\u8139\u5728\u90a3\u500b\u5341\u5e74\u7684\u5927\u90e8\u5206\u6642\u9593\u88e1\u90fd\u88ab\u653f\u5e9c\u50f9\u683c\u7ba1\u5236\u6240\u58d3\u5236\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      In formal reports and economic commentary, “hold down” appears regularly alongside words like “inflation,” “wages,” and “rates.” Recognizing this usage will help you read financial news in English more quickly.<\/p>\n

                      11. Hold Off [1] | \u63a8\u9072\u3001\u5ef6\u5f8c<\/h2>\n

                      “Hold off” means to delay doing something \u2014 to put off an action until a better time. It’s slightly more decisive than “wait” because it implies an intentional choice to delay.<\/p>\n

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                      • “Let’s hold off<\/strong> on making that decision until we get more data.” \uff08\u8b93\u6211\u5011\u628a\u9019\u500b\u6c7a\u5b9a\u63a8\u9072\u5230\u6211\u5011\u7372\u5f97\u66f4\u591a\u6578\u64da\u4e4b\u5f8c\u518d\u505a\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                      • “She decided to hold off<\/strong> buying a new laptop until the next model releases.” \uff08\u5979\u6c7a\u5b9a\u7b49\u5230\u4e0b\u4e00\u6b3e\u578b\u865f\u767c\u5e03\u5f8c\u518d\u8cb7\u65b0\u7b46\u8a18\u578b\u96fb\u8166\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                      • “Can you hold off<\/strong> signing the contract for a few more days?” \uff08\u4f60\u80fd\u518d\u7b49\u5e7e\u5929\u518d\u7c3d\u5408\u7d04\u55ce\uff1f\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        “Hold off on” is the standard construction \u2014 you hold off on a decision, a purchase, an announcement. If someone says “I’m holding off on this,” they’ve made a deliberate choice to wait, not just forgotten to act.<\/p>\n

                        12. Hold Off [2] | \u64cb\u4f4f\u3001\u62b5\u64cb<\/h2>\n

                        In a more physical or competitive context, “hold off” means to resist an attack, resist an opponent, or prevent someone from overtaking you. This is common in sports, military history, and competitive business.<\/p>\n

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                        • “The team managed to hold off<\/strong> their rivals in the final five minutes.” \uff08\u9019\u652f\u7403\u968a\u5728\u6700\u5f8c\u4e94\u5206\u9418\u6210\u529f\u62b5\u64cb\u4f4f\u5c0d\u624b\u7684\u9032\u653b\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                        • “The small town held off<\/strong> the invaders for six days without reinforcement.” \uff08\u9019\u500b\u5c0f\u93ae\u5728\u6c92\u6709\u589e\u63f4\u7684\u60c5\u6cc1\u4e0b\u62b5\u64cb\u4e86\u5165\u4fb5\u8005\u516d\u5929\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                        • “Can their lead hold off<\/strong> the competition through the end of the quarter?” \uff08\u4ed6\u5011\u7684\u9818\u5148\u512a\u52e2\u80fd\u5426\u5728\u6574\u500b\u5b63\u5ea6\u672b\u62b5\u64cb\u4f4f\u7af6\u722d\uff1f\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          The underlying image is the same \u2014 you’re preventing something from advancing. Whether it’s a purchasing decision or an opposing team, holding off means you stay in control of what comes at you.<\/p>\n

                          13. Hold Out [1] | \u6490\u4e0b\u53bb\u3001\u5805\u6301\u62b5\u6297<\/h2>\n

                          “Hold out” means to survive or resist under pressure \u2014 to last despite difficulty. It carries a sense of determination: the person or thing refuses to give in even when conditions are tough.<\/p>\n

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                          • “The rescue team estimated the survivors could hold out<\/strong> for another 48 hours.” \uff08\u6551\u63f4\u968a\u4f30\u8a08\u5016\u5b58\u8005\u9084\u80fd\u518d\u649048\u5c0f\u6642\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                          • “He held out<\/strong> against a much stronger opponent for all five rounds.” \uff08\u4ed6\u5728\u6240\u6709\u4e94\u500b\u56de\u5408\u4e2d\u9802\u4f4f\u4e86\u6bd4\u4ed6\u5f37\u5f97\u591a\u7684\u5c0d\u624b\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                          • “How long can this business model hold out<\/strong> against cheaper competitors?” \uff08\u9019\u7a2e\u5546\u696d\u6a21\u5f0f\u80fd\u62b5\u64cb\u66f4\u4fbf\u5b9c\u7684\u7af6\u722d\u8005\u591a\u4e45\uff1f\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            “Holding out” implies both endurance and stubborn refusal to capitulate. It’s a hero quality in stories \u2014 the underdog who holds out against impossible odds.<\/p>\n

                            \"hold
                            Hold out: surviving the pressure and refusing to give up \u2014 the English verb of endurance.<\/em><\/div>\n

                            14. Hold Out [2] | \u4f38\u51fa\uff08\u624b\uff09\uff1b\u63d0\u4f9b<\/h2>\n

                            “Hold out” can also mean to extend your hand or offer something to someone. This is the literal, physical meaning that leads to the figurative uses \u2014 you hold something out toward another person.<\/p>\n

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                            • “She held out<\/strong> her hand for the ticket.” \uff08\u5979\u4f38\u51fa\u624b\u8981\u62ff\u7968\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                            • “The deal holds out<\/strong> the promise of significant financial returns.” \uff08\u9019\u7b46\u4ea4\u6613\u63d0\u4f9b\u4e86\u53ef\u89c0\u8ca1\u52d9\u56de\u5831\u7684\u524d\u666f\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                            • “Don’t hold out<\/strong> false hope \u2014 tell them the honest prognosis.” \uff08\u4e0d\u8981\u7d66\u4eba\u5047\u5e0c\u671b\u2014\u2014\u544a\u8a34\u4ed6\u5011\u8aa0\u5be6\u7684\u9810\u5f8c\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              The phrase “hold out hope” is very commonly used in English journalism and personal conversation alike. “We’re holding out hope that the surgery goes well” means you’re still hoping, despite uncertainty \u2014 you haven’t given up yet.<\/p>\n

                              15. Hold Out For | \u5805\u6301\u8981\u6c42\u3001\u7b49\u5f85\u66f4\u597d\u7684<\/h2>\n

                              “Hold out for” means to refuse to settle for less than what you want \u2014 to wait and insist on a specific condition before agreeing. It’s used in negotiations, salary discussions, and relationship advice.<\/p>\n

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                              • “She held out for<\/strong> a higher salary and eventually got it.” \uff08\u5979\u5805\u6301\u8981\u6c42\u66f4\u9ad8\u7684\u85aa\u6c34\uff0c\u6700\u7d42\u5982\u9858\u4ee5\u511f\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                              • “Don’t settle for the first offer. Hold out for<\/strong> a better deal.” \uff08\u4e0d\u8981\u63a5\u53d7\u7b2c\u4e00\u500b\u5831\u50f9\u3002\u5805\u6301\u7b49\u5f85\u66f4\u597d\u7684\u4ea4\u6613\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                              • “He’s been single for years \u2014 holding out for<\/strong> someone who shares his values.” \uff08\u4ed6\u591a\u5e74\u4f86\u4e00\u76f4\u55ae\u8eab\u2014\u2014\u7b49\u5f85\u4e00\u500b\u8207\u4ed6\u50f9\u503c\u89c0\u76f8\u540c\u7684\u4eba\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                This phrase appears constantly in negotiation advice and relationship content. It suggests that patience and standards are worth maintaining \u2014 that accepting less than you deserve isn’t required.<\/p>\n

                                16. Hold Together | \u7dad\u6301\u5718\u7d50\u3001\u4e0d\u6563\u958b<\/h2>\n

                                “Hold together” means to remain unified or intact \u2014 for people, plans, objects, or stories. The subject is actively maintaining coherence against forces that would pull it apart.<\/p>\n

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                                • “The family held together<\/strong> through the crisis better than anyone expected.” \uff08\u9019\u500b\u5bb6\u5ead\u5728\u5371\u6a5f\u4e2d\u6bd4\u4efb\u4f55\u4eba\u9810\u671f\u7684\u90fd\u66f4\u52a0\u5718\u7d50\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                                • “The argument in his essay doesn’t quite hold together<\/strong> \u2014 the logic breaks down in section three.” \uff08\u4ed6\u8ad6\u6587\u4e2d\u7684\u8ad6\u9ede\u4e0d\u592a\u7ad9\u5f97\u4f4f\u8173\u2014\u2014\u7b2c\u4e09\u7bc0\u7684\u908f\u8f2f\u51fa\u4e86\u554f\u984c\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                                • “She’s the one who holds this team together<\/strong> \u2014 without her, everyone would be going in different directions.” \uff08\u5979\u662f\u8b93\u9019\u500b\u5718\u968a\u4fdd\u6301\u51dd\u805a\u529b\u7684\u4eba\u2014\u2014\u6c92\u6709\u5979\uff0c\u6bcf\u500b\u4eba\u90fd\u6703\u5404\u8d70\u5404\u7684\u65b9\u5411\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  Being described as “the person who holds the team together” is a genuine professional compliment in English \u2014 it means you’re the source of cohesion and stability when things get stressful.<\/p>\n

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                                  Hold together: the team that survives difficulty isn’t lucky \u2014 it held together because someone made it.<\/em><\/div>\n

                                  17. Hold Against | \u8a18\u6068\u3001\u602a\u7f6a<\/h2>\n

                                  “Hold something against someone” means to blame or resent them for something they did \u2014 to let a past action affect your current feelings or decisions toward them.<\/p>\n

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                                  • “I don’t hold it against<\/strong> her \u2014 she was under enormous pressure at the time.” \uff08\u6211\u4e0d\u602a\u5979\u2014\u2014\u5979\u7576\u6642\u627f\u53d7\u8457\u5de8\u5927\u7684\u58d3\u529b\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                                  • “Will you hold this against<\/strong> me if I say no?” \uff08\u5982\u679c\u6211\u62d2\u7d55\uff0c\u4f60\u6703\u8a18\u6068\u6211\u55ce\uff1f\uff09<\/li>\n
                                  • “He held it against<\/strong> his manager for years that he wasn’t promoted.” \uff08\u591a\u5e74\u4f86\uff0c\u4ed6\u4e00\u76f4\u56e0\u70ba\u6c92\u6709\u88ab\u6649\u5347\u800c\u602a\u7f6a\u4ed6\u7684\u4e0a\u53f8\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    The phrase “I don’t hold it against you” is a forgiveness statement \u2014 it’s saying: yes, you did something wrong, but I choose not to let it define how I treat you. It’s more precise than simply “I forgive you” because it names the choice explicitly.<\/p>\n

                                    18. Hold In | \u5fcd\u4f4f\u60c5\u7dd2\u3001\u58d3\u6291\u611f\u53d7<\/h2>\n

                                    “Hold in” means to suppress an emotion or reaction \u2014 to prevent it from showing. The emotion wants to come out; the person is actively preventing it.<\/p>\n

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                                    • “He was holding in<\/strong> his laughter during the serious meeting.” \uff08\u5728\u56b4\u8085\u7684\u6703\u8b70\u4e0a\uff0c\u4ed6\u5f37\u5fcd\u8457\u7b11\u610f\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                                    • “Stop holding it in<\/strong> \u2014 if you’re sad, it’s okay to cry.” \uff08\u5225\u518d\u618b\u8457\u4e86\u2014\u2014\u5982\u679c\u4f60\u96e3\u904e\uff0c\u53ef\u4ee5\u54ed\u51fa\u4f86\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                                    • “She’d been holding in<\/strong> her frustration for months before finally speaking up.” \uff08\u5728\u6700\u7d42\u958b\u53e3\u8aaa\u8a71\u4e4b\u524d\uff0c\u5979\u5df2\u7d93\u58d3\u6291\u8457\u81ea\u5df1\u7684\u632b\u6298\u611f\u597d\u5e7e\u500b\u6708\u4e86\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      English-speaking cultures increasingly frame holding in emotions as unhealthy. The advice “stop holding it in” assumes that expressing emotion is better than suppressing it \u2014 worth knowing when discussing personal topics with native speakers.<\/p>\n

                                      19. Hold Over | \u5ef6\u9577\uff1b\u633e\u5236<\/h2>\n

                                      “Hold over” has two main meanings. First, it means to extend something past its scheduled end \u2014 a movie that “holds over” keeps showing beyond its planned run. Second, “hold something over someone” means to use information as pressure or threat.<\/p>\n

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                                      • “The film was so popular it was held over<\/strong> for another two weeks.” \uff08\u9019\u90e8\u96fb\u5f71\u975e\u5e38\u53d7\u6b61\u8fce\uff0c\u53c8\u5ef6\u9577\u653e\u6620\u4e86\u5169\u500b\u661f\u671f\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                                      • “He held the secret over<\/strong> his colleague for years, using it whenever he needed a favor.” \uff08\u4ed6\u591a\u5e74\u4f86\u4e00\u76f4\u4ee5\u90a3\u500b\u79d8\u5bc6\u5a01\u8105\u540c\u4e8b\uff0c\u6bcf\u7576\u4ed6\u9700\u8981\u5e6b\u5fd9\u6642\u5c31\u62ff\u51fa\u4f86\u7528\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                                      • “The contract was held over<\/strong> from last year when the parties couldn’t agree on terms.” \uff08\u7531\u65bc\u96d9\u65b9\u7121\u6cd5\u5c31\u689d\u6b3e\u9054\u6210\u4e00\u81f4\uff0c\u5408\u7d04\u5f9e\u53bb\u5e74\u5ef6\u7e8c\u4e86\u4e0b\u4f86\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        The second meaning \u2014 using information to control someone \u2014 describes blackmail in everyday language. If you hear “he’s holding something over her,” the relationship is almost certainly coercive.<\/p>\n

                                        20. Hold Forth | \u4f83\u4f83\u800c\u8ac7\u3001\u9577\u7bc7\u5927\u8ad6<\/h2>\n

                                        “Hold forth” means to speak at length on a topic \u2014 usually more than the audience wants to hear. It carries a mildly critical tone: the person is talking a lot, possibly too much, and often without inviting conversation back.<\/p>\n

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                                        • “He held forth<\/strong> on the topic of cryptocurrency for nearly an hour at dinner.” \uff08\u4ed6\u5728\u665a\u9910\u6642\u5c31\u52a0\u5bc6\u8ca8\u5e63\u8a71\u984c\u4f83\u4f83\u800c\u8ac7\u4e86\u5c07\u8fd1\u4e00\u500b\u5c0f\u6642\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                                        • “The professor held forth<\/strong> on Victorian literature while students tried to stay awake.” \uff08\u6559\u6388\u5c31\u7dad\u591a\u5229\u4e9e\u6587\u5b78\u4f83\u4f83\u800c\u8ac7\uff0c\u800c\u5b78\u751f\u5011\u5247\u52aa\u529b\u4fdd\u6301\u6e05\u9192\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n
                                        • “She can hold forth<\/strong> on any topic you throw at her \u2014 genuinely encyclopedic.” \uff08\u5979\u80fd\u5c31\u4f60\u63d0\u51fa\u7684\u4efb\u4f55\u8a71\u984c\u6ed4\u6ed4\u4e0d\u7d55\u2014\u2014\u771f\u7684\u662f\u767e\u79d1\u5168\u66f8\u5f0f\u7684\u77e5\u8b58\u3002\uff09<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          That last example is actually a compliment \u2014 it describes someone with impressive range of knowledge. The same phrase can be admiring or critical depending on tone. When someone “holds forth” in a conversation you’re part of, you might feel talked at rather than talked with.<\/p>\n

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