| 词汇 | hold onto/hold on to |
| 释义 | phrasehold onto/hold on to1. hold onto/on to sth to hold something tightly, especially to stop yourself from falling or losing what you are holding: She held on to the counter to steady herself. The youths tried to grab the cash from him, but he held onto it and they ran off.■ SIMILAR TO: hang onto, grip2. hold onto/on to sth to keep something, and not give it to someone else, throw it away etc: It's a beautiful picture, you should hold onto it. Hold onto the receipt in case you need to take the dress back to the shop.hold onto sth for sb (=keep something that belongs to someone else and look after it for them) I've got nowhere to put this table. Could you hold on to it for me for a while?■ SIMILAR TO: hang onto, keep3. hold onto/on to sth to succeed in keeping something, when there is a danger that you will lose it: workers struggling to hold onto full-time jobs Although rebel forces have managed to capture the city, they won't be able to hold on to it for long. Holyfield held onto his World Heavyweight title, after a controversial fight with Britain's Lennox Lewis.■ SIMILAR TO: hang onto, keep4. hold onto/on to sth to continue to have a hope or belief, even though it is difficult or you feel less sure about it: We're taught to hold onto the American dream - the belief that everyone can be successful if they work hard. I hold on to the philosophy that people are basically good, in spite of all that's happened.■ SIMILAR TO: cling to/cling on to5. hold onto/on to sb to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly when you want to comfort them, when they are upset etc: "I'm so worried," she whispered, holding onto him. |
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