hold

vt.

1. 握著；抓住；夾住
   He held a knife in his hand.

   他手裡握著一把刀。

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

   屋頂由柱子支撐著。

3. 使保持某種姿態等[O]
   She held herself erect.

   她挺直了身子。

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

   劫機者扣留兩名婦女作人質。

5. （船或飛機）沿……航行
   The ship held an easterly course.

   船繼續向東航行。

6. 繼續唱（某音符）
7. 抑制，約束
   Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.

   吉姆忍住了怒氣，避免了一場鬥毆。

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

   他擔任這一職務有十年。

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

   他在鎮上擁有很多地產。

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

    這箱子能裝下我的全部衣服。

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

    她持有同樣的看法。

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

    他們明天將開會討論這個問題。

vi.

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

   我希望這種好天氣將持續下去。

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

   洪水期間河堤沒有崩潰。

3. 有效，適用
   My decision still holds.

   我的決定仍然有效。