英语词组hold back是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

hold backhold (something) back

to keep something secret.

They talk about everything and hold back nothing.

Phr V

hold back

holds, holding, held

hold back sb/sth or hold sb/sth back

to prevent someone or something from moving forwards, or to force someone or something to remain in a place

The police held back the crowds as the procession went past.At the mouth of the reservoir, water is held back by a concrete dam.

to prevent something from working effectively, or to prevent someone or something from making progress

There are fears that higher interest rates in Europe could hold back the world economy.I was reluctant to get a full-time job when I had young children, but nothing's holding me back now.

hold back sth or hold sth back

to not give information to someone on purposeoften + from

Information is sometimes held back from patients when it is thought it might upset them.The army are still holding back details of their casualties.

to stop yourself from showing a feeling or emotion {e.g. tears}

He cried bitterly, not even attempting to hold back the tears.I held back my irritation and tried to speak slowly and calmly.

to not give part of an amount of money to someone until an agreed time

30% of the payment will be held back until completion of the work.

hold (sb) back

if you hold back, or if something holds you back, you do not do or say something that you wanted to do or say because you do not want to make a situation worse or because you are nervousoften + from + doing sth

I've always held back from interfering in their arguments.She wanted to disagree with what they were saying but something held her back.

hold back

1. To physically restrain someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." I held him back so that he didn't run after her.

2. To not do something to the fullest extent that one can. Don't hold back on the court—I don't want you to let me win.

3. To obstruct someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." Your fears are really holding you back in life. The levee is holding back the floodwaters, for now.

4. To keep something in one's possession. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." I held back some of the money, so we still have some cash left.

5. To require a student to repeat a grade of school. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." Am I really being held back? I don't want to repeat junior year—can't I go to summer school or something?

hold (someone, something, or an animal) back (from someone or something)

to restrain someone, something, or an animal from getting at or getting to someone or something. The parents held the children back from the cake and ice cream until the hostess said she was ready. Please hold back your dog.

hold back (on something)

to withhold something; to give or take only a limited amount. Hold back on the gravy. I'm on a diet. That's enough. Hold back. Save some for the others.

hold back

Also, keep back.

1. Retain in one's possession or control, as in He held back vital information, or I managed to keep back my tears. [First half of 1500s]

2. Restrain one-self, as in She held back from joining the others, or I wanted to denounce him right there, but I kept back for fear of making a scene. The first usage dates from the second half of the 1500s, the variant from the early 1800s.

3. Impede the progress of, as in The barriers held back traffic during the funeral procession, or Her daughter was kept back and had to repeat first grade.

hold back

1. To restrain someone or something: The principal held back the bully. We held the dog back when the guests arrived.

2. To retain something in one's possession or control: The witness held back valuable information. I held my tears back when I heard the bad news.

3. To impede the progress of someone or something: Your interference is holding me back from completing the job. The manager's incompetence held back the staff from meeting their sales quota.

词组	hold back
释义	Idiom hold backhold (something) back to keep something secret. They talk about everything and hold back nothing. Phr V hold back holds, holding, held hold back sb/sth or hold sb/sth back to prevent someone or something from moving forwards, or to force someone or something to remain in a place The police held back the crowds as the procession went past.At the mouth of the reservoir, water is held back by a concrete dam. to prevent something from working effectively, or to prevent someone or something from making progress There are fears that higher interest rates in Europe could hold back the world economy.I was reluctant to get a full-time job when I had young children, but nothing's holding me back now. hold back sth or hold sth back to not give information to someone on purposeoften + from Information is sometimes held back from patients when it is thought it might upset them.The army are still holding back details of their casualties. to stop yourself from showing a feeling or emotion {e.g. tears} He cried bitterly, not even attempting to hold back the tears.I held back my irritation and tried to speak slowly and calmly. to not give part of an amount of money to someone until an agreed time 30% of the payment will be held back until completion of the work. hold (sb) back if you hold back, or if something holds you back, you do not do or say something that you wanted to do or say because you do not want to make a situation worse or because you are nervousoften + from + doing sth I've always held back from interfering in their arguments.She wanted to disagree with what they were saying but something held her back. phrasehold back1. hold back sth/sb • *hold sth/sb* back to prevent something or someone from moving forward or coming near to something: A great wall of rocks and earth was built to hold back the rising water. Police did their best to hold back hundreds of screaming fans.■ SIMILAR TO: restrain, keep back2. hold sb/sth back** • hold back sb/sth to prevent someone or something from developing or making progress: Many students are held back at school by poor reading skills. High interest rates have held back Ecuador's economic growth. the male-dominated society which has held women back for so long3. hold back sth • *hold sth* back • hold back to stop yourself from showing how you feel, especially with difficultyhold back tears Struggling to hold back her tears, Justine watched him get onto the plane.hold back laughter In the end she couldn't hold back the laughter any longer.■ SIMILAR TO: keep back4. hold back • hold sb back if you hold back or something holds you back, you do not immediately do or say something that you have thought of doing or saying, especially because you are not sure if it is the right thing to do, or because you feel nervous: The president's instinct was to send in the military, but he decided to hold back.hold back from doing sth Although Sam was a good man, Martha had held back from agreeing to marry him - he was dull.something holds sb back Just for a moment she was tempted to tell him, but something held her back.5. hold sth back** • hold back sth to keep something secret: You're sure you're telling me everything - you're not holding anything back?+ from Campaigners claim that information has been held back from them.■ SIMILAR TO: keep back6. hold back sth • *hold sth* back if you hold money back, you do not give it to someone for a period of time, although they were expecting to have it: Congress had threatened to hold back $5 million in aid until a peace agreement is signed.■ SIMILAR TO: keep back hold back 1. To physically restrain someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." I held him back so that he didn't run after her. 2. To not do something to the fullest extent that one can. Don't hold back on the court—I don't want you to let me win. 3. To obstruct someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." Your fears are really holding you back in life. The levee is holding back the floodwaters, for now. 4. To keep something in one's possession. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." I held back some of the money, so we still have some cash left. 5. To require a student to repeat a grade of school. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." Am I really being held back? I don't want to repeat junior year—can't I go to summer school or something? hold (someone, something, or an animal) back (from someone or something) to restrain someone, something, or an animal from getting at or getting to someone or something. The parents held the children back from the cake and ice cream until the hostess said she was ready. Please hold back your dog. hold back (on something) to withhold something; to give or take only a limited amount. Hold back on the gravy. I'm on a diet. That's enough. Hold back. Save some for the others. hold back Also, keep back*. 1. Retain in one's possession or control, as in He held back vital information, or I managed to keep back my tears. [First half of 1500s] 2. Restrain one-self, as in She held back from joining the others, or I wanted to denounce him right there, but I kept back for fear of making a scene. The first usage dates from the second half of the 1500s, the variant from the early 1800s. 3. Impede the progress of, as in The barriers held back traffic during the funeral procession, or Her daughter was kept back and had to repeat first grade*. hold back v. 1. To restrain someone or something: The principal held back the bully. We held the dog back when the guests arrived. 2. To retain something in one's possession or control: The witness held back valuable information. I held my tears back when I heard the bad news. 3. To impede the progress of someone or something: Your interference is holding me back from completing the job. The manager's incompetence held back the staff from meeting their sales quota.
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