hold off

美 　英

• na.拖延；抵抗(進攻等)；使不接近
• 網(wǎng)絡推遲；遲疑；延緩

詞形變化

第三人稱單數(shù)：holds off  現(xiàn)在分詞：holding off  過去式：held off  

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英漢解釋

na.	1. 延緩,拖延 2. 抵抗(進攻等) 3. 使離開,使不接近

英英解釋

na.	1. to deliberately delay doing something 2. to stop someone who is trying to attack you from coming close 3. to stop an opponent from starting to win or lead 4. to stop something from happening 5. if rain or snow holds off, it does not fall, although you expected it to

例句

The company said it would complete construction of the building but would hold off on installing production equipment.

豐田表示，將完成廠房的建設，但是會暫停生產(chǎn)設備的安裝。

The best we could do was to hold off the enemy's attack for a few hours.

我們能做的最好的事情是阻擊敵人進攻，再堅持幾小時。

But it is likely that the PBoC will be under orders to hold off raising rates or arresting loan growth for at least the next six months.

不過，未來至少6個月，央行可能會聽命推遲加息，或推遲抑制貸款增長。

The Bank of England lost a lot of money trying to hold off the markets and Mr Soros.

英國央行（BoE）則在與市場和索羅斯對抗的過程中損失慘重。

The best we can do was to hold off the enemy's attack for a few hours.

我們所能做到的最好事宜，就是抵抗敵軍幾小時。

So he said he wanted to hold off until he was prepared to be serious.

所以他說他想等到他準備開始認真了以后再說

Build up control of the city as you hold off the human and inhuman threats of the post- apocalyptic world.

建立控制該城為您舉辦過人權(quán)和不人道的威脅后，世界世界末日。

We must be ready to hold off the coming storm's attack.

我們必須準備好阻擋即將來臨的暴風雨的襲擊。

New York is the second wealthiest city on this list, but protections are only good enough to hold off a once-in- a-century deluge event.

紐約是名單中第二發(fā)達的城市，但它們的保護還不夠，只能推遲百年一遇的洪水事件

The company said it does not know how long it will hold off the increase.

公司說不知道暫停漲價會持續(xù)多長時間。

The Americans recovered rapidly from the surprise assault and managed to hold off the German infantry for several hours.

美軍很快從突然打擊中恢復過來，奮力阻擋德軍步兵幾個小時。

It could be in your best interest to hold off on making a firm investment decision - at least for today.

這可以在你的最佳利益不要做一個公司投資決策——至少在今天。

ois Pinault, a French financier, three weeks to make an offer for Suez or to hold off for another six months.

oisPinault）三周的時間對蘇伊士集團出價，否則就需再等六個月。

If your weekend involves going to a place with the word "Raceway" in it, hold off.

如果你周末去涉及的地方改為“賽車”中，暫緩。

Both had hoped to hold off at least a decade before replacing their single-aisle models with entirely new planes.

兩家公司都曾指望至少拖延十年再以全新機型取代單通道機型。

Analysts had expected the authorities to hold off price increases until at least after the August Olympics.

分析師此前預計，中國政府至少會等到8月份奧運會之后，才會上調(diào)能源價格。

So Bob tried to hold off the natives with the only weapon he knew how to use-fire.

于是，鮑勃只好用他唯一會使的武器——火來抵擋當?shù)厝?/c>。

The most violent embrace is used to hold off the enemy's ribs.

最猛烈的擁抱是用來抱斷敵人的肋骨的。

In the early 2008 bubbling property market, authorities conveyed to potential house buyers that they would be wise to hold off.

在2008年初的泡沫房市，當局向潛在的買家轉(zhuǎn)達：暫緩購買是明智的選擇。

So I thought it would be nice if he'd just hold off awhile so we could enjoy our vacation too.

所以我認為最好是請祂稍等一等，好讓我們享受假期之后才來。

Their job is only to hold off to avoid them getting into the critical areas of the plant.

他們的工作只是避免他們能，進入到電站的臨界區(qū)域。

"There's been a lot of negativity but all we ask is, please hold off until you hear the song, " singer Duncan James said.

“有很多是一個消極，但我們要求的是，請保持關(guān)閉，直到你聽到這首歌曲，”歌手鄧肯詹姆斯說。

I wish they would hold off their market strategy plan until after we have seen the result of research and development.

在我們知道研究發(fā)展結(jié)果以前，我倒希望他們延緩行銷計劃的實施

Think you can use them to hold off the attackers for an hour?

預計你們能用她們頂住進攻者一小時嗎？

You can find freelance and temporary work easily now, but if I were you, I would hold off on taking a permanent position.

你可以找到自由職業(yè)者和臨時工作輕松了，但如果我是你，我會堅持到一個永久性的關(guān)閉。

This was not a stereotype that even the wonders of nineteenth- and twentieth-century technology could hold off for long.

連十九和二十世紀的技術(shù)也不能長久抵抗住這些玩意兒的魅力，這么說不算老生常談。

The US will also want to hold off, at least until Iran has held its presidential elections in June.

美國也會希望拖延時間，至少拖到2009年6月伊朗總統(tǒng)大選以后。

After finishing 17th out of 20 clubs in the top league, it needed to hold off Belgrano in a two-game series to keep its spot.

在甲組聯(lián)賽全部二十支俱樂部排名第十七收尾之后，需要與Belgrano進行兩場比賽以保住甲組資格。

One reason for the central bank to hold off: Even as prices rise, the volume of sales is still low.

印度央行推遲采取行動的一個原因是，即便房價在上漲，但房地產(chǎn)交易量仍持低。

The other half was aghast that I'd managed to hold off for so long.

另一半則為我隱瞞了這么久簡直是可怕。

Analysts said both carriers were likely to hold off from any major investments until the venture starts.

分析師多表示，在合資事業(yè)開始運作前，兩家電信業(yè)者可能會暫緩重大投資。

With the election of Senator Scott Brown, Republican of Massachusetts, Democrats can no longer hold off a Republican filibuster.

馬薩諸塞州共和黨人ScottBrown當選參議員之后，民主黨再也無法抵擋住共和黨的阻擾了。

We are also hearing that layoffs are coming, but that Yahoo decided to hold off until after the holidays.

我們還聽說裁員就要來了，可是雅虎決定推遲到假期之后。

On March 5, Carlyle Group began asking some of the world's largest banks to hold off on margin calls and the liquidation of its assets.

本月5日，凱雷集團要求一些大銀行暫緩對其實行追繳保證金和資產(chǎn)清算。

Mary tends to hold off from people.

瑪麗總是不接近人。

Nevertheless we have decided to hold off, so he won't play against Arezzo.

不過我們決定推遲他的歸期，對阿雷佐的比賽他不會上場。

The judge agreed to hold off making a decision until new evidence could be introduced into court .

法官同意延后判決，直到法庭上出現(xiàn)新的證據(jù)為止。

So there's no need to hold off until the next article before following these steps.

因此，沒有必要因為后繼文章還未出現(xiàn)而不遵循這些步驟。

The global auto industry is suffering this year as worsening economic prospects lead consumers world - wide to hold off on big purchases.

今年全球汽車行業(yè)的日子都不好過，因為愈顯黯淡的經(jīng)濟前景令各地消費者都在大宗消費面前選擇了按兵不動。

Sometimes I'm pitched a great idea which meets my needs, but I want to hold off on committing as I want some time to think first.

有時候我們會碰到正好符合需求的建議，但是希望在同意之前先好好思考一下。