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The First East Asian Games were held in Shanghai in 1993.
   第一屆東亞運動會於一九九三年在上海舉行。

He held my hand in a friendly grasp.
   他友好地緊緊握著我的手。

He held hard on to the rope.
   他牢牢抓著繩子。

He held a knife in his hand.
   他手裡握著一把刀。

The roof was held up by pillars.
   屋頂由柱子支撐著。

She held herself erect.
   她挺直了身子。

The highjackers held two women hostage.
   劫機者扣留兩名婦女作人質。

The ship held an easterly course.
   船繼續向東航行。

He held this office for ten years.
   他擔任這一職務有十年。

The dike held during the flood.
   洪水期間河堤沒有崩潰。

He held me at bay with a long knife.
   他用一把長刀阻止我接近。

He was held back from further promotion.
   他沒得到進一步的升級。

When danger came, no one held back.
   危險降臨時,無人退縮。

During the whole struggle he held by his principles.
   在整個鬥爭過程中,他堅持自己的原則。

Jim has not held down a job for more than a year.
   沒有一份工作吉姆能保住一年。

He was held in contempt in that company.
   他在那家公司裡受到輕視。

All his students held him in high esteem.
   他的學生對他都很尊敬。

The doctor was held in high estimation by his patients.
   那位醫生受到他病人極大的尊敬。

The speaker held on for a full hour.
   演講的人講了整整一個小時。

All Europe held its breath to see who would win the election.
   全歐洲屏息而待,看誰能贏得這場選舉。