| 词汇 | hold off |
| 释义 | Idiom hold offhold off (something) to delay something.They're hoping to hold off surgery until he's stronger.I hope the rain holds off until we get home. Phr V hold off holds, holding, held hold off sb or hold sb off to prevent someone from attacking you, or to prevent someone from defeating you in a competitionA small group of guerrilla forces managed to hold off the government army.The 100 metres champion successfully held off the other runners and finished in record time. hold off (sth/doing sth) (never passive) to delay something or doing somethingSmall investors would be wise to hold off and wait for the economy to improve.You should probably hold off buying until house prices come down.The board has decided to hold off its decision until next week. hold off if bad weather {e.g. rain, snow} holds off, it does not start although it looks as if it mightLuckily, the rain held off and we had the party outside as planned. hold off1. To prevent someone or something from advancing or approaching; to keep someone or something at bay. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "off." We can't hold off the police for much longer—they're going to find us! 2. To wait to take action. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "off." I know you want to start on that project, but hold off until I get these questions answered by the boss. hold someone or something off1. and keep someone or something off Lit. to do something physical to keep someone or something away; to stave someone or something off. Tom was trying to rob us, but we managed to hold him off. We held off the attackers. I couldn't keep off the reporters any longer. 2. Fig. to make someone or something wait. I know a lot of people are waiting to see me. Hold them off for a while longer. See what you can do to hold off the reporters. hold off (on someone or something)to delay doing something concerning someone or something. Please hold off on Tom until we interview the other candidates. I will hold off on this job for a while. hold off1. Keep at a distance, resist, delay, as in This payment should hold off the creditors. [Early 1400] 2. Stop or delay from action, as in Let's hold off until we know more. [c. 1600] hold offv. 1. To keep someone or something at a distance; resist someone or something: The firm's attorney held the creditors off. We held off the reporters as long as we could. 2. To stop or delay doing something: Let's hold off until we have more data. I held off buying a house until I had a down payment. |
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