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单词 hold up
释义

hold up


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyhold up
he/she/itholds up
present participleholding up
past tenseheld up
past participleheld up


  1. 1
    transitive to hold something in a high position, so that it can be seen

    She held up her hand for silence.

    Synonyms and related words

    To show or display something
  2. 2
    transitive to support someone or something so that they do not fall down

    Her legs were almost too shaky to hold her up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To stop someone or something from falling
  3. 3
    transitive often passiveto cause a delay for someone or something, or to make them late

    Sorry I’m late, but my train was held up.

    She got held up at work.

    Synonyms and related words

    To delay someone, or to make someone wait
  4. 4
    transitive to steal from a person, business, or vehicle by threatening them with a gun or other weapon

    An armed raider held up the village store last week.

    Synonyms and related words

    To steal, or steal something
  5. 5
    intransitive to remain strong or in a fairly good condition

    There were fears that her ankle might not hold up for the competition.

    Prices had held up well until late 1997.

    Synonyms and related words

    To remain the same, or to keep something the same

hold up


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyhold up
he/she/itholds up
present participleholding up
past tenseheld up
past participleheld up


  1. 1
    transitive to hold something in a high position, so that it can be seen

    She held up her hand for silence.

    Synonyms and related words

    To show or display something
  2. 2
    transitive to support someone or something so that they do not fall down

    Her legs were almost too shaky to hold her up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To stop someone or something from falling
  3. 3
    transitive often passiveto cause a delay for someone or something, or to make them late

    Sorry I’m late, but my flight was held up.

    She got held up at work.

    Synonyms and related words

    To delay someone, or to make someone wait
  4. 4
    transitive to steal from a person, business, or vehicle by threatening them with a gun or other weapon

    An armed robber held up the bank last week.

    Synonyms and related words

    To steal, or steal something
  5. 5
    intransitive to remain strong or in a fairly good condition

    There were fears that her ankle might not hold up for the competition.

    Prices had held up well until late 1997.

    Synonyms and related words

    To remain the same, or to keep something the same
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