| 释义 |
☞ holdhold out for sthphrasal verb(held, held) [no passive] to refuse to accept less than what you are asking for, especially when this causes a delay in reaching an agreement坚持得到⋯而不肯让步（尤指会拖延协议的达成）◆they are holding out for a 10% raise.他们非要加薪 10% 不可。 hold out for sth(informal 非正式) to cause a delay while you continue to ask for sth 坚持要求；不达要求不罢休: ◇union members are holding out for a better pay offer. 工会成员坚决要求提高工资。 hold out for sthphr v [t]to refuse to accept less than you have asked for 坚决要求:◇the union are holding out for more money. 工会坚决要求加钱。 |