hold over

• 动词短语，指将某事推迟到以后的时间或日期，或延长事件、职位的期限。

A phrasal verb used to indicate postponing something to a later time or date, or to extend the duration of an event or position.

不可数 · 不规则动词 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Postpone or delayformal

   To delay or postpone something to a later time.

   推迟

   • The meeting was held over until next week.
   • They decided to hold over the decision until more information was available.
   • The film was held over for an additional week due to popular demand.

   同义词adjourndeferdelaypostponeput offrescheduleshelvetable

   反义词accelerateadvanceexpeditehasten

2. Use as leverageinformal

   To use something as a threat or advantage to control someone.

   用作筹码

   • He held his knowledge of her past over her to get what he wanted.
   • The boss held the promotion over the employee's head as a motivator.
   • She felt he was holding the secret over her to maintain power.

   同义词blackmailcoerceexploithave onintimidateleveragemanipulatepressurize

基本动词hold