| 释义 | ●ˌhold ˈback on sthto try to spend only a little time, money, etc. on sth; to show control in what you do 节省;节制;克制◆She never held back on the tea and cakes when we visited. 我们去拜访她时,她从不吝惜茶点。◆She held back on her questioning  (= she did not ask too many questions).
 她的提问很有节制。[v + adv + prep]
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