hold off
(a) (of rain, a storm, etc) not occur; be delayed (指雨、 風暴等)未發(fā)生, 延遲
The rain held off just long enough for us to have our picnic. 雨一時下不起來, 我們有足夠的時間吃完野餐.
(b) restrain oneself from doing sth, esp attacking sb 約束自己而不做某事(尤指不攻擊他人)
Let's hope the gunmen will hold off for the duration of the cease-fire. 但愿持槍歹徒在?;鹌陂g能約束自己的行動. hold sb/sth off resist (an attack or advance by sb) 阻止或擋?。橙说倪M攻或前進)
Though outnumbered, they held off (repeated attacks by) the enemy. 盡管寡不敵眾, 他們還是抵擋住了敵人(一次又一次的進攻). hold off sth/doing sth delay sth 推遲某事物
Could you hold off (making) your decision until next week? 你可以推遲到下星期再做決定嗎?