vt.

1. 握着；抓住；夹住
   He held a knife in his hand.

   他手里握着一把刀。

2. 托住；支承
   The roof was held up by pillars.

   屋顶由柱子支撑着。

3. 使保持某种姿态等[O]
   She held herself erect.

   她把身子挺直。

4. 拘留，扣留
   The highjackers held two women hostage.

   劫机者扣留两名妇女作人质。

5. （船或飞机）沿……航行
   The ship held an easterly course.

   船继续向东航行。

6. 继续唱（某音符）
7. 抑制，约束
   Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.

   吉姆忍住了怒气，避免了一场斗殴。

8. 占据，守住；吸住（注意力等）
   He held this office for ten years.

   他担任这一职务有十年。

9. 拥有，握有，持有[W]
   He holds much property in the town.

   他在镇上拥有很多地产。

10. 容纳；包含[W]
    The box can hold all my clothes.

    这箱子能装下我的全部衣服。

11. 认为；持有（见解等）[W][O2][O8][+that]
    She holds the same view.

    她持有同样的看法。

12. 举行
    They will hold a meeting to discuss this problem tomorrow.

    他们明天将开会讨论这个问题。

vi.

1. 持续，保持
   I hope this beautiful weather will hold.

   我希望这种好天气将持续下去。

2. 顶住，支持
   The dike held during the flood.

   洪水期间河堤没有崩溃。

3. 有效，适用
   My decision still holds.

   我的决定仍然有效。

n.

1. 抓住，握住；握法[C][U][（+of/on）]
   He lost hold of the rope and fell to the ground.

   他没有抓住绳子，摔到地上。

2. 可手攀（或脚踏）的东西，支撑点[C]
   He couldn't find a hold on the cliff.

   他在悬崖上找不到一个可以站住脚的地方。

3. 掌握；支配（力）[U][C][（+of/on/over）]
   He's got a good hold of his subject.

   他很好地掌握了自己的学科。

4. 延迟；延期；耽搁
   It is time to put love on hold.

   该是把爱情暂时搁下的时候了。

v.

1. grasp, carry, or support.
2. keep in a specified position:
   I held the door open for him.
   ▸remain secure or intact:

   the boat's anchor would not hold.
3. keep or detain.
   ▸have in one's possession.
   ▸have or occupy (a job or position).
   ▸(in sport) manage to achieve a draw against.
   ▸have in store:

   I don't know what the future holds.
4. continue to follow (a course).
   ▸stay or cause to stay at a certain value or level.
   ▸ (hold to) refuse to abandon or change (a principle).
   ▸ (hold someone to) cause someone to adhere to (a commitment).
   ▸be or remain valid or available:

   I'll have that coffee now, if the offer still holds.
5. contain or be capable of containing.
   ▸be able to drink (a reasonable amount of alcohol) without suffering ill effects.
6. have (a belief or opinion).
   ▸ (hold someone/thing in) regard someone or something with (a specified feeling):

   the speed limit is held in contempt.
   ▸consider to be responsible for a situation.
   ▸(of a judge or court) rule; decide:

   the Court held that the public sector was covered by the directive.
7. keep or reserve.
   ▸maintain (a telephone connection).
8. prevent from going ahead or occurring.
   ▸N. Amer. informal refrain from adding or using.
   ▸ (hold it) informal wait or stop doing something.
9. arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation).

n.

1. a grip.
2. a handhold.
3. a degree of power or control.

n.