| 释义 |
Noun: holdout 'hówld`awt- A negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
"their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks" - A refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
- The act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
Verb: hold out hówld awt- Thrust or extend out
"He held out his hand"
- exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, stretch forth - Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
- resist, withstand, stand firm - Last and be usable
- wear, endure - Wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
"He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses" - Continue to live through hardship or adversity
- survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up
Derived forms: holding out, holds out, held out, holdouts See also: hold Type of: bargaining, cheat, defend, endure, fight, fight back, fight down, gesticulate, gesture, hold back, hold off, last, motion, negotiant, negotiator, oppose, rig, swindle, treater, wait Encyclopedia: Holdout |