| 词组 | hold together |
| 释义 | hold together 1. hold sb/sth together • hold together sb/sth to make people, countries etc stay together and not separate, especially when there are difficulties that threaten to separate them: ▪ Marshal Tito managed to hold the country together for almost 40 years. ▪ The only thing that held them together was the kids. ■ SIMILAR TO: unite 2. hold together if people, countries etc hold together, they stay together and do not separate, especially when there are difficulties that threaten to separate them: ▪ The novel tells the story of a family struggling to hold together after the death of a child. ▪ The big question is can the Alliance hold together till the end of the war? 3. hold sth together • hold together sth to prevent something from breaking into separate parts: ▪ The shed was held together by a few old rusty nails. ▪ She tied string round the package to hold it together. 4. hold together to stay in one piece instead of breaking into separate parts: ▪ Press the mixture with your fingers; if it doesn't hold together, add some water. ▪ Don't cut the bottom off the onion - that way it will hold together when you cook it. 5. hold together if a story, plan, explanation etc holds together, it is good and you find it easy to understand or believe: ▪ I don't think his argument holds together. ▪ The plot doesn't hold together; the characters just wouldn't behave like that in real life. 6. hold together if a machine or piece of equipment holds together, it continues to work, although it is not in good condition: ▪ The washing machine will just have to hold together for a bit longer - we can't afford a new one. |
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