| 词汇 | hold one back |
| 释义 | (redirected from hold one back)hold back1. To physically restrain someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." I held him back so that he didn't run after her. 2. To not do something to the fullest extent that one can. Don't hold back on the court—I don't want you to let me win. 3. To obstruct someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." Your fears are really holding you back in life. The levee is holding back the floodwaters, for now. 4. To keep something in one's possession. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." I held back some of the money, so we still have some cash left. 5. To require a student to repeat a grade of school. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." Am I really being held back? I don't want to repeat junior year—can't I go to summer school or something? hold (someone, something, or an animal) back (from someone or something)to restrain someone, something, or an animal from getting at or getting to someone or something. The parents held the children back from the cake and ice cream until the hostess said she was ready. Please hold back your dog. hold back (on something)to withhold something; to give or take only a limited amount. Hold back on the gravy. I'm on a diet. That's enough. Hold back. Save some for the others. hold backAlso, keep back. 1. Retain in one's possession or control, as in He held back vital information, or I managed to keep back my tears. [First half of 1500s] 2. Restrain one-self, as in She held back from joining the others, or I wanted to denounce him right there, but I kept back for fear of making a scene. The first usage dates from the second half of the 1500s, the variant from the early 1800s. 3. Impede the progress of, as in The barriers held back traffic during the funeral procession, or Her daughter was kept back and had to repeat first grade. hold backv. 1. To restrain someone or something: The principal held back the bully. We held the dog back when the guests arrived. 2. To retain something in one's possession or control: The witness held back valuable information. I held my tears back when I heard the bad news. 3. To impede the progress of someone or something: Your interference is holding me back from completing the job. The manager's incompetence held back the staff from meeting their sales quota. |
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