hold out 伸出(手等),給予(希望等),堅(jiān)持,抵抗
字面含義為伸出手等,還可以表示“要求到底”或“永不屈服”。
例句:
She held out her arms to hug me.
她伸手抱我。
They can't hold out much longer.
他們肯定挺不了多久了。
Looks like she's been holding out on me.
她好像在隱瞞我什么。
She is holding out hope that she'll see her son again.
她重新產(chǎn)生了見兒子的希望。
對話:
A: They asked me to work for a small salary.
他們讓我以較低的薪水工作。
B: You should hold out for more money.
你應(yīng)該挺住,要求更高的薪水。