hold out

hold out的音标是[həʊ ld ɒ t]，翻译为“坚持；维持；支撑；使不减退；使不丧失”。

速记技巧：hold是“保持”的意思，out是副词，表示“向外”。可以将这个单词简化为“保持外”，帮助记忆。

Hold out的英文词源为：

hold：拿，持有

out：外，出

组合在一起，表示“拿住并向外伸展”。

变化形式：

过去式：held out

过去分词：held out

现在分词：holding out

相关单词：

1. outstretched（伸展的）：词源同hold out，表示伸展出去的。

2. withhold（阻止，抑制）：词源不明，可能与hold有关，表示阻止向外伸展。

3. hold up（举起）：词源不明，可能与hold有关，表示举起物体。

4. hold back（抑制，退缩）：词源同hold，表示阻止向外伸展，退缩。

5. hold on（坚持，别挂）：词源同hold，表示坚持不放。

6. hold steady（保持稳定）：词源同hold，表示保持稳定状态。

7. hold forth（坚持主张）：词源同hold，表示坚持主张并向外伸展。

8. hold back tears（忍住泪水）：词源同hold back，表示忍住泪水。

9. hold one"s breath（屏息）：词源同hold，表示屏住呼吸，形容紧张或惊讶。

10. hold water（站得住脚）：词源不明，可能与water有关，表示持久的、可信的。

常用短语：

1. hold out for 要求，坚持

2. hold out against 抵抗

3. hold out a promise 前景看好

4. hold out one"s hand 伸出手表示友好

5. keep hold of 抓住

6. keep one"s hand on 保持镇定

7. keep one"s promise 遵守诺言

双语例句：

1. She held out her hand to me and we shook on it.

她伸出手和我握手，表示我们之间的协议生效了。

2. They held out against the enemy for days, until reinforcements arrived.

他们与敌人对抗了好几天，直到增援部队到达。

3. He kept hold of the rope, even when the horse bolted.

即使马匹狂奔，他也紧紧抓住缰绳。

4. She kept her hand on her heart, to calm herself after the shock.

她用手抚摸着胸口，试图在震惊过后平复自己。

5. He kept his promise and delivered the goods on time.

他遵守了诺言，按时交货。

6. The doctor held out little hope of a full recovery for his patient.

医生对病人的完全康复持不乐观的态度。

7. The teacher held out the possibility of an extension if the students improved their work.

如果学生们改进了工作，老师也可能会考虑延长期限。

英文小作文：

标题：Hold Out Hope

Life can be challenging at times, but we always have hope. Hope is a powerful force that can help us overcome obstacles and face challenges head-on. However, sometimes hope seems far away, and we feel overwhelmed by the difficulties we face. But remember, hope is not lost just yet.

When we face challenges, it"s important to hold out for something better. We may not see it right now, but there is always a way out of the difficulties we face. We can keep our hands open and reach out for help when we need it. We can also keep our hearts open and embrace the possibility of a better tomorrow.

Hope is not something that just happens overnight, but it"s something that we can work towards every day. It"s a choice we make to believe in ourselves and to keep going when things seem hopeless. So, hold out for something better today, and let hope guide your path forward.