好用一直用的六個「hold」片語!
單字「hold」除了當動詞有「抓住;握住;保持」等中文意思外,也常與其他字詞組成片語形使用!以下和大家分享三個常見的「hold片語」:
*hold 的動詞三態為 hold-held-held。
● hold still (phr.) 別動
There's a mosquito on your back! Hold still and I'll kill it.
你的背上有一隻蚊子!別動,我來打死牠。
● hold on (phr.) 等等;抓牢
We are late, but hold on! I just need to get the care key.
我們遲到了,但是等一下!我只需要拿一下車鑰匙。
This boat goes fast, so sit down and hold on!
這艘船開得很快,所以坐下來,抓緊了!
● hold sb/sth down (phr.) 使…無法動彈
The police held the thief down to stop him from running away.
警察把小偷壓制住,讓他無法逃跑。
● hold on to… 緊抓住…;保留
Hank wants to become a star, so he holds on to every chance that might make him famous.
漢克想要成為明星,所以他緊抓住每一次可能讓他成名的機會。
● hold sb's head (up) high 比喻「感到驕傲、自信」
Grandma holds her head up high as the first woman in her town to go to college.
外婆當年是她鎮上第一位上大學的女性,她因此感到驕傲。
● hold your horses 且慢;稍安勿躁
Hold your horses! I know you're hungry, but let's wait before we eat.
等一下!我知道你肚子餓,但我們先等一下再吃。