词汇 | hold (one) at a distance |
释义 | hold (one) at a distanceTo keep one away, either physically or figuratively, in order to afford a level of safety or security or to prevent intimacy. John always holds his friends at a distance, so that no one gets close enough to hurt his feelings. My daughter likes to watch me cook, but I make sure to hold her at a distance so she doesn't get close to anything hot. |
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