hold out

1. PHRASAL VERB 伸出（手等）;递出
   If you hold out your hand or something you have in your hand, you move your hand away from your body, for example to shake hands with someone.
   1. 'I'm Nancy Drew,' she said, holding out her hand...
      “我是南希·德鲁，”她伸出手来说。
   2. Max held out his cup for a refill.
      马克斯递过杯子来要再续一杯。
2. PHRASAL VERB 坚持要求;拒绝妥协
   If you hold out for something, you refuse to accept something which you do not think is good enough or large enough, and you continue to demand more.
   1. I should have held out for a better deal...
      我应该坚持要求更优厚的条件的。
   2. He can only hold out a few more weeks.
      他只能再坚持几周了。
3. PHRASAL VERB （对…）隐瞒信息
   If you say that someone is holding out on you, you think that they are refusing to give you information that you want.
   1. He had always believed that kids could sense it when you held out on them.
      他一直相信，如果对孩子有所隐瞒的话，他们能感觉得到。
4. PHRASAL VERB 坚持抵抗;坚决顶住
   If you hold out, you manage to resist an enemy or opponent in difficult circumstances and refuse to give in.
   1. The guerrillas were holding out in the Paghman valley...
      游击队员正在帕格曼山谷地区坚持抵抗。
   2. One prisoner was still holding out on the roof of the jail.
      一名犯人仍在监狱的房顶上顽抗。
5. PHRASAL VERB 寄予（希望）
   If you hold out hope of something happening, you hope that in the future something will happen as you want it to.
   1. He still holds out hope that they could be a family again.
      他对他们再次成为一家人仍抱持希望。

1. Some thought they would hold out until Sunday. The realists knew that the game was already up.
   有些人以为他们还能撑到星期天，务实的人却很清楚，这一切都已结束了。
2. 'I'm Nancy Drew,' she said, holding out her hand
   “我是南希·德鲁，”她伸出手来说。
3. Max held out his cup for a refill.
   马克斯递过杯子来要再续一杯。
4. I should have held out for a better deal
   我应该坚持要求更优厚的条件的。
5. He can only hold out a few more weeks.
   他只能再坚持几周了。
6. He had always believed that kids could sense it when you held out on them.
   他一直相信，如果对孩子有所隐瞒的话，他们能感觉得到。
7. The guerrillas were holding out in the Paghman valley
   游击队员正在帕格曼山谷地区坚持抵抗。
8. One prisoner was still holding out on the roof of the jail.
   一名犯人仍在监狱的房顶上顽抗。
9. He still holds out hope that they could be a family again.
   他对他们再次成为一家人仍抱持希望。
10. Consumer groups still hold out hope that the president will change his mind
    消费者团体仍期望总统会回心转意。
11. A number of recent advances hold out if not the hope of a cure, then at least the possibility of some drug which could stop the spread of the virus
    近来的一些进展即使不能提供治愈的希望，也至少有望研制出来某种药物来阻止病毒的传播。
12. In those impregnable mountains, the guerrillas could hold out for years.
    在那些易守难攻的大山里，游击队可以坚持很多年。
13. I was required to hold out my arms and flex my pectorals.
    我被要求伸展手臂，收紧胸肌。
14. The doctors could hold out no hope of his recovery.
    医生们对他的痊愈失望了。
15. We must hold out. We mustn't be frightened by the difficulties.
    我们必须顶住，不能被困难吓倒。
16. Our troops cannot hold out much longer against the superior force of the enemy.
    面对敌人的优势我们的部队不可能坚持很久。
17. Don't try to hold out when you are ill.
    有病不要硬撑。
18. She never hold out on the lure of money to do something they wanted.
    她从未因为金钱的诱惑而做出他们想让她做的事情。
19. We must hold out till victory.
    我们必须坚持到胜利。
20. Radio astronomy investigations seem to hold out the best hopes of obtaining such proof.
    射电天文学的调查研究似乎提供了获得此种证据的最大希望。
21. I can't hold out much longer& I must find a loo.
    我小便忍不住了我得去找个厕所。
22. Don't hold out on me; start telling the truth.
    不要瞒着我；告诉我真相。
23. If we hold out and hold on, we can accomplish almost anything.
    如果我们不断的努力坚持，我们可以做到任何事。
24. Don't hold out on me. what's happening?
    别瞒我了，发生了什么事？
25. I hold out a hope that one day I can marry you.
    我抱着一个希望，有一天我能取你！
26. Hold out our hands and let's be good friends.
    伸出我们的手，让我们做个好朋友。
27. You wanted proof, I needed a break. I can hold out now.
    你想要证据，我需要休息一下，我现在又能挺一阵了。
28. Hold out your arm.
    伸出你的胳膊。
29. I will not hold out.
    我坚持不住了。
30. We should hold out the hand of friendship and cooperation to them.
    我们应该向他们伸出友谊与合作之手。

verb

1. thrust or extend out
   1. He held out his hand
   2. point a finger
   3. extend a hand
   4. the bee exserted its sting

   Synonym:    exsertstretch output outextendstretch forth

2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

   Synonym:    resistwithstandstand firm

3. continue to live through hardship or adversity
   1. We went without water and food for 3 days
   2. These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
   3. The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
   4. how long can a person last without food and water?

   Synonym:    survivelastlivelive ongoendurehold up

4. wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
   1. He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses

5. last and be usable
   1. This dress wore well for almost ten years

   Synonym:    wearendure