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hold a brief for如何读

英：[həuld ei bri:f fɔ:]

美：[hold e brif fɔr]

hold a brief for是什么意思

v.

主张

hold a brief for英英释义

verb

transitive verb

to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal the bank holds the title to the car

holds property worth millions

to have as a privilege or position of responsibility

hold a professorship

to have as a mark of distinction holds a PhD

holds the record for the 100-yard dash

to keep under restraint: such as

hold price increases to a minimum

to prevent free expression of

hold your temper

to prevent from some action the only restraining motive which may hold the hand of a tyrant—Thomas Jefferson

ordered the troops to hold fire

to keep back from use I'll have a hot dog, and hold the mustard

ask them to hold a room for us

to delay temporarily the handling of

please hold all my calls

to make liable or accountable or bound to an obligation

I'll hold you to your promise

to have or maintain in the grasp this is how you hold the racketalso: aim, point held a gun on them

hold my hand

to support in a particular position or keep from falling or moving hold the ladder steady a clamp holds the whole thing together hold your head up

hold me up so I can see

to bear the pressure of : support

can the roof hold all of that weight

to prevent from leaving or getting away: such as

hold the train

to avoid emitting or letting out

how long can you hold your breath

to restrain as or as if a captive held them at gunpointalso: to have strong appeal to the book held my interest throughout

the suspect was held without bail

to enclose and keep in a container or within bounds : contain this corral will not hold all of the horses

the jug holds one gallon

to be able to consume easily or without undue effectespecially: to be able to drink (alcoholic beverages) without becoming noticeably drunk can't hold your liquor

can't hold any more pie

accommodate

the restaurant holds 400 diners

to have as a principal or essential feature or attributealso: to have in store no one knows what the future holds

the book holds a number of surprises

to have in the mind or express as a judgment, opinion, or belief hold a grudge holding that it is nobody's business but his—Jack Olsen—often used with againstin America they hold everything you say against you—Paul McCartney

I hold the view that this is wrong

to think of in a particular way : regard

were held in high esteem

to assemble for and carry on the activity of

held a convention

to cause to be carried on : conduct

will hold a seminar

to produce or sponsor especially as a public exhibition

will hold an art show

to maintain occupation, control, or defense ofalso: to resist the offensive efforts or advance of held the opposing team to just two points

the troops held the ridge

to maintain (a certain condition, situation, or course of action) without change

hold a course due east

to cover (a part of the body) with one or both hands (as for protection or comfort)especially: to cover (the ears) to prevent hearing held her ears when the train went by

held his knee after the fall

intransitive verb

to maintain position : refuse to give ground

the defensive line is holding

to continue in the same way or to the same degree : last entry 1—often used with up

hopes the weather will hold

to derive right or title—often used with of or from

lands held of the Crown

to be or remain valid : apply—often used in the phrase hold true

the rule holds in most cases

to maintain a grasp on something : remain fastened to something

the anchor held in the rough sea

to go ahead as one has been going

held south for several miles

to bear or carry oneself

asked him to hold still

to forbear an intended or threatened action : halt, pause—often used as a command

to stop counting during a countdown

slang to have illicit drug material in one's possession

noun (1)

stronghold sense 1

confinement, custody

prison

the act or the manner of grasping something (as in the hands or arms) : grip took hold of the rope

released his hold on the handle

a nonphysical bond that attaches, restrains, or constrains or by which something is affected, controlled, or dominated has lost its hold on the broad public—Oscar Cargill

trying to tighten her hold on the company's finances

full comprehension

get hold of exactly what is happening—J. P. Lyford

full or immediate control : possession wants to get hold of a road map

get hold of yourself

touch sense 8—used with of

tried to get hold of you, but you never answered your phone

something that may be grasped as a support

searched for holds in the rock

music fermata

the time between the onset and the release (see release entry 2 sense 3c) of a vocal articulation (see articulation sense 3b)

a sudden motionless posture at the end of a dance

an order or indication that something is to be reserved or delayed

I asked the library to put a hold on the book for me.

a delay in a countdown (as in launching a spacecraft)

noun (2)

the interior of a ship below decksespecially: the cargo deck of a ship

the cargo compartment of a plane

hold a brief for词源英文解释

Verb and Noun (1) Middle English holden, going back to Old English healdan, going back to Germanic *hald-a-, whence also Old High German haltan "to protect, guard, hold," Old Saxon haldan, Old Norse halda, Gothic haldan "to tend, graze (cattle)"; perhaps, if -d- (going back to Indo-European *-dh-) is a root extension with resultative meaning, a derivative from the Indo-European base *kel- "drive, urge" (whence Greek kelésthai "to urge, exhort"), with sense shift from "pasture" to "keep, protect" to "hold" — more at accelerate Noun (2) alteration of hole

The first known use of hold was before the 12th century

hold a brief for儿童词典英英释义

breatheverb

to draw air into and expel it from the lungs

live entry 1 sense 1

to blow softly

to send out by exhaling

breathe a sigh of relief

to bring by or as if by breathing

breathe new life into the movement

to say quietly or softly

don't breathe a word to anybody

to allow to rest after hard work

breathe a horse

to take in in breathing

breathe the scent of roses

to allow air or moisture to pass through

a fabric that breathes

burn1 of 2verb

to be or set on fire

to feel hot or inflamed

the burning sand

to become excited

burn with anger

scorch entry 1 sense 1

burned the toast

to appear as if on fire : glow

leave a light burning in the window

to destroy by fire

burn trash

to use as fuel your body burns food

this furnace burns gas

to produce by the action of fire or heat

burn a hole in the rug

to record data or music on a disk using a laser

burn a CD

to injure or change by or as if by fire or heat

burn out a bearing

to suffer sunburn

she burns easily

burn2 of 2noun

injury, damage, or effect produced by or as if by burning

hold1 of 3verb

to keep in one's possession : possess, have

hold this for me

to have by right hold a bachelor's degree hold elective office

hold property

to keep or restrict by force

the troops held the bridge

to restrain especially by keeping back

hold your temper

delay entry 2 sense 2

held the train

to keep back from use

will hold the seats for us

to make accept a legal or moral duty

I'll hold you to your word

to have or keep in the grasp

hold the pen upright

to cause to be or remain in a place, position, or situation

hold the ladder steady

to remain fastened

the anchor held

support entry 1 sense 4a, sustain

the floor will hold 10 metric tons

to keep as or as if a captive

held without bail

to bear or carry oneself

please hold still

to keep up without interruption

hold silence

to keep the interest or devotion of

the play held the audience

to receive and contain

the bottle holds two liters

to have in mind : entertain

hold a theory

consider sense 3, judge

was held to be the best

to carry on as a group

hold a meeting

to maintain position

the line held under attack

to continue unchanged : last hope the weather holds

their interest held up

to be true : apply

the rule holds in most cases

to refrain from an act : halt, pause

hold2 of 3noun

fortress, stronghold

the act or manner of holding : grip, grasp

have a hold on the rope

a manner of grasping the opponent in wrestling

full or immediate control

get hold of yourself

touch sense 4

trying to get a hold of you

a bond that affects or controls : power

the law has no hold over this person

something that may be grasped or held

a note or rest in music that is continued longer than usual

an order or indication that something is to be reserved or delayed

stoppage, halt

a hold in a rocket countdown

hold3 of 3noun

the interior of a ship below decksespecially: the cargo deck of a ship

the cargo compartment of an airplane

hold a brief for 例句

1 She picked up the trophy and held it over her head.

2 He held her close and kissed her.

3 I need to get hold of the situation before planning a course of action

4 At that time, the KMT held the presidency and the legislative majority but withdrew the bill after student protesters physically occupied the national legislature for three weeks.

5 Hold the pen upright when you write.

6 upon hearing the guilty verdict, the accused realized that he would lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life

7 You should get a lawyer to plead for your case.

你该请一位律师为你的案子辩护。

8 Foundation for Women Warriors holds baby shower The Foundation for Women Warriors, a local nonprofit serving female veterans and their families, holds a Bright Beginnings Baby Shower through June 7 for new mothers.

9 make sure you have a firm hold on the chain saw before you turn it on

10 the ruins of an ancient Roman hold

11 Some people just don't like to be held.

12 I worry that I won't be able to get hold of you in an emergency

13 the government has no hold over where we live and work

14 He held the pen in his mouth while he dialed the number.

15 Would you hold this for me?

16 He was holding a large package in his arms.

17 She showed him the correct way to hold the racket.

18 A good case can be made out in her defence.

可以提出充分的论据来为她辩护。

19 a suspected terrorist who was abducted at an airport and put in hold at an undisclosed location

20 You have to hold the button down for several seconds.

hold a brief for 同义词

1 为辩护

excuse

2 赞成

assentient favorable sympathetic agreeable approving ON PRO sympathizingly OK approval acceptance blessing sympathy yea assent countenance thumbs-up assentation side approve subscribe sympathize second favor say amen be in sympathy with have sympathy with in favor of be for in support in favour of assent to in sympathy with

3 支持

friendly supporting sustaining support push championship favor advocacy backing sympathy countenance sustenance underpinning aegis espousal sustentation behind last side stay enlist back hold carry maintain bear champion sponsor defend sustain prop endorse uphold bolster underpin buoy espouse buttress upbear underprop at back carry the banner for take part with take the part of on the side of in support of at the back of take part in back of take sides pat on the back in favour of sustentacular supportive patronizing strength behalf identification sanction endorsement patronage auspice aliment backstay advocation with root identify plunk backstop second advocate stake nourish underlie fortify crutch patronize undergird come in favor of stand up and be counted take up for in favor of hold hand stand with carry along

4 为…辩护

speak up for defend justify vindicate

hold a brief for 短语相关

hold the floor hold back one's tears hold with hold-up hold against hold off hold on to hold the reins hold a quiet conversation grab hold of

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