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单词 holdover
释义 holdover
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: hold over
1. : one that holds over or is held over: as
 a. : one that remains in office after the departure of his associates
 b. : carry-over 2
 c. : a tree left in cutting as a reserve for a future crop or a tree remaining after fire or wind damage
 d. : hangover 2a
 e. : an act or a performer whose engagement is immediately continued
 f. : a team member remaining on a team from a past season
  < a backfield consisting of a new man and three holdovers >
2. : a cell where one is held for appearance before a court
II. adjective
1. : of, belonging to, or being a holdover
 < a team with four holdover players >
 < the city has a holdover mayor although almost all other officials are new >
2. plant pathology : permitting survival of a pathogenic organism under unfavorable conditions
 < a holdover canker >
 < a holdover stage >
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