hold out

• 短语动词，表示伸出手递出某物，也指在困难情况下坚持、抵抗或生存下去。

A phrasal verb used to indicate extending something forward, enduring a difficult situation, or continuing to resist or survive.

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1. Endure or persistinformal

   To continue to resist or survive in difficult circumstances.

   坚持

   • The soldiers held out against the enemy for three days.
   • She held out through the pain until help arrived.
   • The old building held out despite the storm.

   同义词carry oncontinueendurekeep goingperseverepersiststand faststand firmsurvivewithstand

   反义词failsuccumbsurrenderyield

2. Offer or extendformal

   To present or offer something, usually with an outstretched hand.

   伸出

   • He held out his hand to greet her.
   • She held out a piece of candy to the child.
   • The company held out a promise of a bonus.

   同义词extendgiveofferpresentprofferreach outtender

   反义词retracttakewithdraw

3. Delay or waitinformal

   To postpone a decision or action, often in expectation of something better.

   观望等待

   • They are holding out for a better offer.
   • The union held out for higher wages.
   • She held out on signing the contract until she read the fine print.

   同义词delayhang onhold offsit tightstallwait

基本动词hold