held hostage
collocation被劫持为人质
The family was held hostage in their own home.
这家人被劫持为人质，困在自己家中。
被控制的；被持有的
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被控制的；被持有的
occupied or in the control of someone; often used in combination.
The hostages were held captive for three weeks.
人质被囚禁了三周。
被占据或控制的；常与其他词连用
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
The company's shares are held by a single investor.
该公司的股份由一位投资者持有。
The held position must be defended at all costs.
被占领的阵地必须不惜一切代价守住。
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被劫持为人质
The family was held hostage in their own home.
这家人被劫持为人质，困在自己家中。
私人持股的；非公有的
The firm is privately held by three partners.
这家公司由三位合伙人私人持股。
股份不公开的；由少数人持股的
It's a closely held corporation with just four shareholders.
这是一家股份不公开的公司，只有四位股东。
敌方占领的领土
The patrol crossed into enemy-held territory at dawn.
巡逻队在黎明时进入了敌方占领的领土。
被拘留
The suspect was held in custody pending trial.
嫌疑人被拘留候审。
遏制；使无法靠近
The new drug held the disease at bay.
这种新药遏制了疾病。
受到高度尊重；得到好评
The teacher is held in high regard by her students.
这位老师深受学生们的尊敬。
被追究责任；要求作出解释
The company was held to account for the environmental damage.
该公司因环境破坏而受到追究。
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联想 hold（握住）的过去式 held：某物被 hold 住，即被控制或占据。
语域：mixed 常见场景：新闻报道、商务或法律文件 作形容词时通常作为复合词的一部分（如 government-held、privately held、enemy-held），多用于新闻、商务或正式书面语境；单独使用较少，口语中不常见。
这些词的词尾都读 /ɛld/，与 held /hɛld/ 押韵。注意 field /fiːld/、yield /jiːld/ 等词形相似但元音不同，并不押韵。
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