hold down

• 动词短语，表示使某物保持在原位、维持某种状态或工作，或限制某人某物。

A phrasal verb used to indicate keeping something in place, maintaining a position or job, or limiting something.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. informal

   To successfully keep a job or position for a period of time.

   保住工作

   • He has managed to hold down a job for over a year now.
   • She finds it difficult to hold down a steady job.
   • After many attempts, he finally held down a position at the firm.

   同义词holdkeepmaintainretain

2. Restrain or prevent movementinformal

   To physically keep someone or something from moving or rising.

   按住

   • The police had to hold down the suspect until backup arrived.
   • He held down the lid of the box while I taped it shut.
   • She held down the papers so they wouldn't blow away.

   同义词hold backimmobilizekeep downpinpress downrestrainsubduesuppress

   反义词freeliberaterelease

3. Control or limitinformal

   To keep something, such as costs or emotions, at a low or manageable level.

   控制

   • We need to hold down expenses this quarter.
   • He tried to hold down his anger during the argument.
   • The government is trying to hold down inflation.

   同义词capcontaincontrolcurbkeep downlimitrestrainsuppress

   反义词amplifyescalateincreaserelease

基本动词hold