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

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hold down

释义

Idiom

hold downhold down (something)

to succeed in keeping something.

He's never been able to hold down a steady job.The film held down second place in the top five movies over the last weekend.

Phr V

hold down

holds, holding, held

hold down sb/sth or hold sb/sth down

to keep someone or something in a particular place or position and to stop them from moving

He was struggling so much that it took four police officers to hold him down.The roof consists of three layers of plastic sheeting, held down by bricks.

hold down sth or hold sth down

to control the level of something {e.g. prices, costs, inflation} and to prevent it from increasing

Car manufacturers are holding down their prices in an attempt to boost sales.The government is trying to hold down public spending.

American informal if you tell someone to hold down the noise, you want them to stop talking or to make less noiseoften an order

Hold down the noise in there, I'm trying to get to sleep!Can you hold it down a bit, kids.

if you hold down a job, you keep it for a period of time

Although he was an alcoholic, he managed to hold down a job for many years.

to keep food in your stomach without vomiting, usually when you are illusually negative

She can't hold anything down at the moment.

hold down sb or hold sb down

to limit the freedom of a group of people

The satellite states were previously held down by a strong central government.

hold down

verb

to maintain (a position of employment) US, 1896.

to control (a block or neighbourhood). Youth gang usage US, 1985

phrasehold down1. hold sb/sth down • hold down sb/sth to make someone or something stay in the same place and stop them from moving: It took four policemen to hold him down. The roof consisted of sheets of corrugated iron, held down with stones.2. hold down sth • hold sth down to prevent the level of something from increasing - especially prices, wages etc: Colleges must hold down tuition fees to attract more students. an agreement that holds wage increases down■ SIMILAR TO: keep down3. hold down a job to succeed in keeping or doing a job for a fairly long period of time: He's never held down a job for longer than a few weeks. Linda was completely exhausted from trying to hold down full-time job. as well as looking after the home.4. hold down sb • hold sb down to keep people under strict control or limit their freedom in a way that is not fair or reasonable: a race of people held down for centuries by invaders and conquerors■ SIMILAR TO: keep down, oppress formal5. hold sth down • hold down sth to stop food coming up from your stomach and out of your mouth when you are feeling sick: I gave him some water, but he couldn't even hold that down. Patients might find it difficult to hold down solid food for a few days after the treatment.■ SIMILAR TO: keep down■ OPPOSITE: bring up6. hold down the noise/hold it down AmE spoken informal used to tell someone to be quieter or stop talking: Hey, could you hold it down in there please? I can't even hear myself talk!

hold down

1. To physically restrain someone or something against a surface, typically a horizontal one, such as the ground. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "down." As a kid, I hated getting shots so much that a nurse usually had to hold me down. Hold down those papers so they don't blow away.

2. To maintain something, often a job. He's never been able to hold down a job, so he'll probably be fired within a week.

3. To limit something. Can you please get the kids to hold down the screaming while I'm on the phone?

4. To be able to digest food without vomiting. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "down." I'm surprised that I was able to hold down that disgusting dinner.

hold down

1. Also, keep down. Limit, restrain, as in Please hold down the noise. [First half of 1500s] Also see keep down.

2. Work at or discharge one's duties satisfactorily, as in He managed to hold down two jobs at the same time. [Colloquial; 1800s]

hold down

1. To push down on something to prevent it from moving or shifting: Hold down the rug while we move the furniture. I held the clothes down so the suitcase would close.

2. To prevent someone or something from advancing: Once that team gets going, you can't hold them down. Don't hold down everyone else just because you're tired.

3. To limit the amount or level of something: Please hold the noise down. Hold down the music.

4. To keep a job for an extended period of time: My cousin can't seem to hold down a job for more than a few months. If I could hold a job down, I wouldn't be broke.

5. To digest food successfully: I'm so sick, I haven't been able to hold down anything. If you eat slowly, maybe you can hold your food down.

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