| 释义 |
holdout
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: hold out
1. : the act or an instance of holding out: as
a. : a holding out by a negotiator to try to force concessions
b. : the act of secreting one or more cards of a pack for private use in a gambling game
2. : a mechanism designed to assist a holdout in a game of cards
3. : something held out
4. : one that holds out (as in negotiations or an anticipated action)
< there was one holdout among the negotiators >
< expected her to go from the movies to television but she remained a holdout > |