hold back

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power. idiomatic,intransitive
    — Don't hold back. Hit it as hard as you can.
  2. To contain; stop. idiomatic,transitive
    — The dam can't hold back that much water.
  3. To delay the progress of, especially in school. idiomatic,transitive
    — He's a year older than his classmates, because he was held back in second grade.

词形变化

holds back present,singular,third-person holding back participle,present held back participle,past held back past
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