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hold out + noun (伸出的物体)
She held out her hand in greeting.
她伸出手来打招呼。
伸出（如手）
held out — past of hold out · irregular form
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伸出（如手）
to extend or stretch out (e.g., a hand)
She held out her hand in greeting.
她伸出手来打招呼。
提供,呈现(希望、可能性、机会等)
To offer, present (a hope, possibility, opportunity etc.)
等待,或拒绝以期在谈判等中获得更好的条件
To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
幸存,坚持,挺住
To survive, endure.
把某物留出或保存以备后用
To set aside something or save it for later.
hold out
Base
原形
holds out
3rd person
第三人称单数
holding out
-ing
现在分词
held out
Past
过去式
held out
Past participle
过去分词
She holds out hope that he will return.
她抱有他会回来的希望。
The defenders held out for two weeks.
守军坚持了两周。
They have held out for a better offer.
他们一直坚持等待更好的报价。
hold out 是不规则短语动词，过去式和过去分词均为 held out；可表示‘坚持抵抗、拒绝让步’或‘抱有（希望）’。
Hold out your hand so I can give you the key.
伸出你的手，这样我可以把钥匙给你。
The small town held out against the enemy for weeks.
这个小镇抵抗敌人坚持了数周。
The new policy holds out hope for many unemployed workers.
新政策为许多失业工人提供了希望。
She held out her hand in greeting.
她伸出手来打招呼。
The small town held out against the invasion.
小镇抵抗住了入侵。
The union held out for better benefits.
工会坚持要求更好的福利。
Not this
The soldiers held out the attack for hours.
Use this
The soldiers held out against the attack for hours.
当'hold out'表示'坚持抵抗'时，后面通常接介词'against'再接抵抗的对象，不能直接接名词作宾语。
Not this
He held out to the stranger.
Use this
He held out his hand to the stranger.
'hold out'表示'伸出'时是及物动词短语，必须带直接宾语（如手、物品等）说明伸出的东西，不能单独使用。
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