Phrase
holding fast
/həuld fɑːst/
verb
紧闭；关紧
holding fast is the present participle of hold fast.
to keep or remain firmly closed
- 1.
To stubbornly resist assault, pressure or opposition, either physically or mentally.
顽强抵抗攻击、压力或反对,无论是身体上还是精神上
- 2.
A formal command to a ship's crew to grasp and hold on to a solid fitting, such as ropes or rails, to avoid being swept overboard, especially during a storm.
对船员的正式命令,要求抓住并紧握牢固的装置,如绳索或栏杆,以避免在风暴中被冲下船
顽强抵抗攻击、压力或反对,无论是身体上还是精神上；对船员的正式命令,要求抓住并紧握牢固的装置,如绳索或栏杆,以避免在风暴中被冲下船；紧闭
In use
The cabin door held fast during the entire storm, and no water came inside.
The lid of the jar holds fast until you twist it with a cloth.
At the moment the front door is holding fast against the strong wind.
hold fast to something
Hold fast to the rope.
紧紧抓住绳子。
hold something fast
使某物保持紧闭状态。
Hold the door fast.
把门关紧。
hold fast (intransitive)
表示处于紧闭或稳固状态。
The door held fast.
门关得很紧。
Connections
Confusing words
- hold on
- 坚持；抓住 · hold fast 强调紧紧抓住不放的状态；hold on 强调坚持或稍等，也可表示抓住但更多用于比喻或短暂动作
Word family
- holds fast
- third person singular
- held fast
- past, past participle
- holding fast
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与to连用，表示紧紧抓住或坚持
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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