hold on

　　1. 抓住；使…位置固定：

　　He held on tight to the rope and climbed down the building.

　　他紧紧抓住绳子，从楼上爬了下来。

　　The fishing tackle was held on the top of his car by ropes.

　　他把钓具用绳子固定在他的汽车顶上。

　　2. 坚持，固守：

　　He said he would hold on to the truth with his blood and life.

　　他说他会为坚持真理而奉献鲜血和生命。

　　We were told to hold on in the position.

　　我们接到命令要固守阵地。

　　3. 继续前行；(习惯等)沿袭下来：

　　Hold on to the third block, then turn left.

　　一直往前走，到第三个街区后向左拐。

　　The custom has been held on nowadays.

　　这个习俗一直流传到现在。

　　4. 持续，不停止：

　　A fierce fight held on steadily a whole day.

　　激烈的战斗持续了整整一天。

　　5. 等一等，停一下；等待，停止：

　　“May I talk to Mr Thomas?”“Hold on, your name please, did you make an appointment?”

　　“我可以和托马斯先生谈谈吗?”“等一下，请问您贵姓，您事先预约了吗?”

　　Just hold on a minute, I'll be back at once.

　　请稍等一下，我马上就回来。

　　6. 不挂断电话：

　　I was asked to hold on until Mr Brown was coming.

　　接电话的人让我不要挂电话，布朗先生这就过来接我的电话。

　　Hold on! I go to see if he's in.

　　别挂断，我去看看他在不在。

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