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●ˌhold sth ˈdown1. to manage to keep a job, position, etc. even though it may be difficult for you to do so 努力保住（工作、职位等）◆He doesn’t seem able to hold down a full-time job.
他似乎无力保住一份全职工作。OBJ a job2. (especially BrE) to keep sth at a low level 使维持在低水平◆The company is trying to hold down costs.
公司正在力图维持低成本。◆The rate of inflation must be held down.
通货膨胀率必须控制在低水平上。OBJ prices, wages, inflation, costs
SYN keep sth down3. (NAmE, informal) to limit sth, especially a noise 限制（尤指噪声）◆Hold it down, will you? I’m trying to sleep!
小点声行吗？我要睡觉！4. (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to be able to eat food without bringing it back out of your mouth 咽下不吐出来◆She hasn’t been able to hold any food down since the operation.
手术后她一吃东西就吐。OBJ food
SYN keep sth down5. to not allow yourself to show or express a strong emotion 抑制，克制（强烈感情）◆I had to hold down the urge to hit him.
我不得不强忍住要揍他的冲动。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |