英语词汇“hold water”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hold water

[often with negative] (Of a statement, theory, or line of reasoning) appear to be valid, sound, or reasonable: this argument just does not hold water...

I have proved that your statements don't hold water.
The theory that does not hold water with me is that cannabis leads on to harder drugs.
The explanation given last night does not, on reflection, appear to hold water.

Synonyms

be tenable, ring true, bear examination/scrutiny, survive investigation, make sense, work out, stand up, hold up, be convincing, be plausible, be verifiable, be provable, be sound

See parent entry: hold

单词	hold water
释义	hold water [often with negative] (Of a statement, theory, or line of reasoning) appear to be valid, sound, or reasonable: this argument just does not hold water... I have proved that your statements don't hold water. The theory that does not hold water with me is that cannabis leads on to harder drugs. The explanation given last night does not, on reflection, appear to hold water. Synonyms be tenable, ring true, bear examination/scrutiny, survive investigation, make sense, work out, stand up, hold up, be convincing, be plausible, be verifiable, be provable, be sound See parent entry: hold
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