The doctors could hold out no hope of his recovery.
醫生們對他的痊愈失望了。
The forthcoming talks hold out the hope of real arms reductions.
即將舉行的會談給實現真正的裁軍帶來了希望.
I'm afraid my old grandfather will not hold out through the winter.
我擔心我的老祖父熬不過這個冬天了。
The place is expected to hold out to the last man.
這個地方須堅守到最后一人。
We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out.
我們的供應品能維持多久, 我們就能在這里呆多久.
?? 牛津釋義
hold out
(a) last; remain 維持; 保持: We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out. 我們的供應品能維持多久, 我們就能在這里呆多久.
I can't hold out (ie retain my urine) much longer; I must find a toilet. 我憋不住了(要?quot;悖? 得找個廁所.
(b) resist an attack 抵抗; 抵御
They held out bravely against repeated enemy bombing. 敵人輪番轟炸, 他們仍英勇地抵抗. hold sth out offer (a chance, hope, possibility, etc) 提供(機會); 帶來(希望); 使有(可能)
The forthcoming talks hold out the hope of real arms reductions. 即將舉行的會談給實現真正的裁軍帶來了希望.
Doctors hold out little hope of her recovering. 醫生幫助她康復的希望甚微. hold out for sth (infml 口) deliberately delay reaching an agreement in the hope of gaining sth 故意拖延達成協議以謀求某事物
Union negotiators are holding out for a more generous pay settlement. 工會代表故意拖延談判以爭取達成大幅度增加工資的解決方案. hold out on sb (infml 口) refuse to give information, etc to sb 拒絕給予某人信息等; 瞞
I'm not holding out on you. I honestly don't know where he is. 我不是故意瞞 你.我的確不知道他在哪里.