Phrase
holds up
verb
举起
holds up is the third person singular of hold up.
to raise or lift something
- 1.
To impede; detain.
阻碍；耽搁。
- 2.
To support or lift.
支撑；举起。
- 3.
To persist.
坚持；持续。
阻挡；拦截；支撑；继续下去；阻碍；耽搁。；支撑；举起。；坚持；持续。
In use
The accident held up traffic for hours.
Sorry I'm late, I got held up at work.
The bank was held up by two masked men.
hold up + object
当宾语是代词时，需置于动词和副词之间，如 hold it up。
Hold up your right hand.
举起你的右手。
hold up + object (delay)
常用于被动语态，如 Traffic was held up.。
The accident held up traffic for hours.
事故使交通阻塞了数小时。
hold up (intransitive)
此义无被动语态，后不接宾语。
I hope the tent holds up in the storm.
我希望帐篷在风暴中能支撑住。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于口语，表示'举起'、'支撑'、'延迟'或'抢劫'。
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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