hold on
vi.抓住, 继续, 坚持, 忍受, (打电话时用语)别挂断
例句与用法：
I'd hold on to that house for the time being; house prices are rising sharply at the moment.
目前我不能出让那所房子，此刻房价正在急剧上涨。
He held on (to the rock) to stop himself slipping.
他紧紧抓住(岩石)以免自己往下滑。
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.
停一停，让我喘口气。
These nuts and bolts hold the wheels on.
这些螺帽和螺栓把轮子固定住了。
I don't think I can hold on much longer.
我觉得自己坚持不了多长时间了。
This knob is only held on by sellotape.
这个旋钮只是用透明胶带固定住的。
They managed to hold on until help arrived.
他们设法坚持住直到有救援到来。
You should hold on to your oil shares.
你应该继续保留着石油股份。
1. 继续; 坚持; 保持
The speaker held on for a full hour.
演讲的人讲了整整一个小时。
How much longer do you think we can hold on?
你认为我们还能坚持多久?
2. 不挂断电话
hold onhold on1.■等一等, 停一停Hold on for a minute, I've just got to put on my make-up.等一会儿, 我得化装一下。2.■抓紧不放Hold on, Zhang Long!抓紧, 张龙!3.■〈口〉别挂电话He asked me to hold on while he left the telephone to find a pencil.他让我别挂电话, 他去找一枝铅笔。4.■坚持If he can just hold on a little longer, we can get help to him.如果他能再坚持一会儿, 我们就能使他得到帮助了。He was determined to hold on this job whatever difficulties he might run into.他下定决心, 不管碰到什么困难, 都要坚持做这工作。
hold on1.■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。
见:hold 2: hold on