| 单词 | hold something back |
| 释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Stagnation in home sales is holding back economic recovery. Synonyms restrain He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me. check Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. curb He must learn to curb that temper of his. control Try to control that temper of yours. suppress strong evidence that ultraviolet light can suppress immune responses rein (in) repress People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares. stem the flow of 2 (phrasal verb) You seem to be holding something back. Synonyms withhold She could not withhold a scornful comment as he passed. hold in suppress She surpressed a smile at the thought. stifle Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate. repress I couldn't repress a sigh of admiration. keep the lid on (informal) keep back Additional synonymsin the sense of check Definition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel in the sense of control Definition to limit or restrain Try to control that temper of yours. Synonyms restrain, limit, check, contain, master, curb, hold back, subdue, repress, constrain, bridle, rein in in the sense of curb Definition to control or restrain He must learn to curb that temper of his. Synonyms restrain, control, check, contain, restrict, moderate, suppress, inhibit, subdue, hinder, repress, constrain, retard, impede, muzzle, bridle, stem the flow of, keep a tight rein on Nearby words of |
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