hold-up

n 1. a robbery, esp an armed one 2. a delay; stoppage 3. US an excessive charge; extortion 4. (Clothing & Fashion) (usually plural) a stocking that is held up by an elasticated top without suspenders vb (adverb) 5. (tr) to delay; hinder: we were held up by traffic. 6. (tr) to keep from falling; support7. (tr) to stop forcibly or waylay in order to rob, esp using a weapon8. (tr) to exhibit or present: he held up his achievements for our admiration. 9. (intr) to survive or last: how are your shoes holding up?. 10. (Bridge) bridge to refrain from playing a high card, so delaying the establishment of (a suit)11. hold up one's hands to confess a mistake or misdeed

Thesaurus

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noun1. robbery, theft, mugging (informal), stick-up (slang, chiefly U.S.) an armed hold-up at a National Australia bank2. delay, wait, hitch, trouble, difficulty, setback, snag, traffic jam, obstruction, stoppage, bottleneck They arrived late due to a motorway hold-up.

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(həuld) – past tense, past participle held (held) – verb1. to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands. He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail. 把握，拿 2. to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc. He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.夹住3. to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc. What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.托住4. to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain. I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm? 保持，支持 5. to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power. The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive. 拘留，监禁 6. to (be able to) contain. This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.容纳7. to cause to take place. The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.举行8. to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition. We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect. 保持（在某状态） 9. to have or be in (a job etc). He held the position of company secretary for five years.担任10. to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard. I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.认为11. to continue to be valid or apply. Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.持续有效12. (with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do. I intend to hold him to his promises.使遵守13. to defend. They held the castle against the enemy.坚守14. not to be beaten by. The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.顶住15. to keep (a person's attention). If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.持续吸引16. to keep someone in a certain state. Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision? 使保持同样程度，让某人保持在某状态 17. to celebrate. The festival is held on 24 June.庆祝18. to be the owner of. He holds shares in this company.拥有19. (of good weather) to continue. I hope the weather holds until after the school sports. （好天气）持续 20. (also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait. Mr Brown is busy at the moment – will you hold or would you like him to call you back? 请别挂（不挂断电话），（电话）等一会儿 21. to continue to sing. Please hold that note for four whole beats.接着唱22. to keep (something). They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it. 握住，拿着 23. (of the future) to be going to produce. I wonder what the future holds for me?将产生 noun1. the act of holding. He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.抓2. power; influence. He has a strange hold over that girl. 权利，影响 3. (in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent. The wrestler invented a new hold.擒拿法-holder a person or thing that holds something. a pen-holder; a ticket-holder (= a person who has a ticket for something). 持有者或托、夹东西的架子等 ˈhold-all noun a (usually large) bag with a zip for packing clothes etc into. 手提包get hold of1. to manage to speak to. I've been trying to get hold of you by phone all morning.设法通话2. to get, buy or obtain. I've been trying to get hold of a copy of that book for years.得到hold back1. to refuse to tell someone (something). The police were convinced the man was holding something back.隐瞒2. to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort. The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.抑制3. to prevent from making progress. I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.阻止进展hold down to keep or be allowed to stay in (a job). He is incapable of holding down a job.保持住hold forth to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length. The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government.滔滔不绝地演讲hold good to be true or valid; to apply. Does that rule hold good in every case?适用hold it to stop or wait. Hold it! Don't start till I tell you to.停住hold off1. (of weather) to stay away. I hope the rain holds off. 拖延，耽搁 2. to keep off; to fight successfully against. The soldiers managed to hold off the enemy.阻住hold on1. (often with to) to keep (a grip on) (something). She held on to me to stop herself slipping; I couldn't hold on any longer, so I let go of the rope.抓住2. to stop or wait. Hold on – I'm not quite ready yet; The operator asked the caller to hold on while she connected him. 别挂（电话） hold out1. to continue to survive etc until help arrives. The rescue team hoped the men in the boat could hold out till they arrived.支持2. to continue to fight against an enemy attack. The soldiers held out for eight days.坚持3. to be enough to last. Will our supplies hold out till the end of the month?维持hold one's own to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent. His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.坚守住hold one's tongue to remain silent or stop talking. There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue. 保持沉默，肃静，不开口 hold up1. to stop or slow the progress of. I'm sorry I'm late – I got held up at the office. 耽搁，使停顿 2. to stop and rob. The bandits held up the stagecoach.抢劫ˈhold-up noun 耽搁，停顿 hold with to approve of. He doesn't hold with smoking.赞同

hold-up

→ 持械抢劫zhCN

What is causing this hold-up? → 是什么原因造成的堵车？

单词	hold-up
释义	hold-up hold-up n 1. a robbery, esp an armed one 2. a delay; stoppage 3. US an excessive charge; extortion 4. (Clothing & Fashion) (usually plural) a stocking that is held up by an elasticated top without suspenders vb (adverb) 5. (tr) to delay; hinder: we were held up by traffic. 6. (tr) to keep from falling; support7. (tr) to stop forcibly or waylay in order to rob, esp using a weapon8. (tr) to exhibit or present: he held up his achievements for our admiration. 9. (intr) to survive or last: how are your shoes holding up?. 10. (Bridge) bridge to refrain from playing a high card, so delaying the establishment of (a suit)11. hold up one's hands to confess a mistake or misdeed Thesaurus hold-up noun1. robbery, theft, mugging (informal), stick-up (slang, chiefly U.S.) an armed hold-up at a National Australia bank2. delay, wait, hitch, trouble, difficulty, setback, snag, traffic jam, obstruction, stoppage, bottleneck They arrived late due to a motorway hold-up. Translations hold¹ (həuld) – past tense, past participle* held (held) –* verb1. to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands. He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail. 握, 拿把握，拿 2. to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc. He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers. 夾住夹住3. to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc. What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle. 托住，扶住托住4. to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain. I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm? (在外力下)保持固定保持，支持 5. to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power. The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive. 拘留，監禁拘留，监禁 6. to (be able to) contain. This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts. (可以)容納容纳7. to cause to take place. The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall. 舉行举行8. to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition. We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect. 保持(在某狀態) 保持（在某状态） 9. to have or be in (a job etc). He held the position of company secretary for five years. 擔任担任10. to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard. I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs. 堅信认为11. to continue to be valid or apply. Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances. 持續有效持续有效12. (with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do. I intend to hold him to his promises. 使遵守使遵守13. to defend. They held the castle against the enemy. 堅守坚守14. not to be beaten by. The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long. 撐住顶住15. to keep (a person's attention). If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher. 持續吸引(某人的注意) 持续吸引16. to keep someone in a certain state. Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision? 讓某人保持在某狀態使保持同样程度，让某人保持在某状态 17. to celebrate. The festival is held on 24 June. 慶祝庆祝18. to be the owner of. He holds shares in this company. 擁有拥有19. (of good weather) to continue. I hope the weather holds until after the school sports. (好天氣)持續（好天气）持续 20. (also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait. Mr Brown is busy at the moment – will you hold or would you like him to call you back? 請稍待 (不要掛斷電話) 请别挂（不挂断电话），（电话）等一会儿 21. to continue to sing. Please hold that note for four whole beats. 持續唱接着唱22. to keep (something). They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it. 保管(某物) 握住，拿着 23. (of the future) to be going to produce. I wonder what the future holds for me? (未來)將帶來，將產生将产生 noun1. the act of holding. He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope. 抓，握抓2. power; influence. He has a strange hold over that girl. 權利，影響权利，影响 3. (in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent. The wrestler invented a new hold. (摔角等)壓制對手擒拿法-holder a person or thing that holds something. a pen-holder; a ticket-holder (= a person who has a ticket for something). 持有者，支托物，容器持有者或托、夹东西的架子等 ˈhold-all noun a (usually large) bag with a zip for packing clothes etc into. (大)旅行袋手提包get hold of1. to manage to speak to. I've been trying to get hold of you by phone all morning. 設法連絡上设法通话2. to get, buy or obtain. I've been trying to get hold of a copy of that book for years. 獲得，購得，取得得到hold back1. to refuse to tell someone (something). The police were convinced the man was holding something back. 隱瞞隐瞒2. to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort. The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears. 抑制抑制3. to prevent from making progress. I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning. 阻礙進展阻止进展hold down to keep or be allowed to stay in (a job). He is incapable of holding down a job. 留住(工作) 保持住hold forth to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length. The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government. 滔滔不絕地發表己見滔滔不绝地演讲hold good to be true or valid; to apply. Does that rule hold good in every case? 適用适用hold it to stop or wait. Hold it! Don't start till I tell you to. 停下來，等一下停住hold off1. (of weather) to stay away. I hope the rain holds off. (壞天氣)不會發生拖延，耽搁 2. to keep off; to fight successfully against. The soldiers managed to hold off the enemy. 抵擋，對抗阻住hold on1. (often with to) to keep (a grip on) (something). She held on to me to stop herself slipping; I couldn't hold on any longer, so I let go of the rope. 抓住抓住2. to stop or wait. Hold on – I'm not quite ready yet; The operator asked the caller to hold on while she connected him. 暫停，別掛電話别挂（电话） hold out1. to continue to survive etc until help arrives. The rescue team hoped the men in the boat could hold out till they arrived. 支撐下去(直到救援抵達) 支持2. to continue to fight against an enemy attack. The soldiers held out for eight days. 持續抵抗坚持3. to be enough to last. Will our supplies hold out till the end of the month? 足以維持维持hold one's own to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent. His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own. 堅守住陣腳或立場坚守住hold one's tongue to remain silent or stop talking. There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue. 保持緘默，閉口不說保持沉默，肃静，不开口 hold up1. to stop or slow the progress of. I'm sorry I'm late – I got held up at the office. 耽擱，拖延耽搁，使停顿 2. to stop and rob. The bandits held up the stagecoach. 攔下搶劫抢劫ˈhold-up noun 耽擱耽搁，停顿 hold with to approve of. He doesn't hold with smoking. 贊同赞同 hold-up → 持械抢劫zhCN What is causing this hold-up? → 是什么原因造成的堵车？ LegalSeerobberyFinancialSeeRobbery hold-up noun Synonyms for hold-up noun robbery Synonyms robbery theft mugging stick-up noun delay Synonyms delay wait hitch trouble difficulty setback snag traffic jam obstruction stoppage bottleneck
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