| 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] |