| 释义 |
●ˌhold sth ˈover1. to leave sth to be dealt with later 搁置；推迟◆We decided to hold the matter over until the next meeting.
我们决定将此事延迟到下次会议处理。SYN postpone sth2. (NAmE) to show a film/movie or play for longer than planned because it is so successful 延长（电影或戏剧）的上演期；加演；加映◆The show is being held over for another month.
该演出会再加演一个月。 NOTE Often used in the passive. 常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˈholdover noun (NAmE)
a person who keeps a position of power, for example sb who had a particular position in one government and who still has it in the next 留任人员；（曾任职于上届政府的）留任官员 |