名詞 holding:

1. the act of retaining something
   同義詞：retention, keeping
2. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
   同義詞：property, belongings, material possession

動(dòng)詞 hold:

1. organize or be responsible for
   同義詞：hold, throw, have, make, give
2. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
   同義詞：keep, maintain, hold
3. have or hold in one's hands or grip
   同義詞：hold, take hold
4. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
   同義詞：restrain, confine, hold
5. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
   同義詞：bear, hold
6. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
   同義詞：have, have got, hold
7. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
   同義詞：deem, hold, view as, take for
8. contain or hold; have within
   同義詞：hold, bear, carry, contain
9. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
   同義詞：control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
10. remain in a certain state, position, or condition
    同義詞：hold
11. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
    同義詞：harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse
12. assert or affirm
    同義詞：hold
13. remain committed to
    同義詞：hold
14. secure and keep for possible future use or application
    同義詞：retain, hold, keep back, hold back
15. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    同義詞：hold, support, sustain, hold up
16. hold the attention of
    同義詞：hold
17. keep from exhaling or expelling
    同義詞：hold
18. support or hold in a certain manner
    同義詞：hold, carry, bear
19. have room for; hold without crowding
    同義詞：accommodate, hold, admit
20. be capable of holding or containing
    同義詞：contain, take, hold
21. be valid, applicable, or true
    同義詞：prevail, hold, obtain
22. take and maintain control over, often by violent means
    同義詞：hold
23. protect against a challenge or attack
    同義詞：defend, guard, hold
24. declare to be
    同義詞：declare, adjudge, hold
25. have as a major characteristic
    同義詞：hold
26. cause to stop
    同義詞：halt, hold, arrest
27. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
    同義詞：oblige, bind, hold, obligate
28. cover as for protection against noise or smell
    同義詞：hold
29. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
    同義詞：carry, hold
30. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    同義詞：apply, hold, go for
31. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    同義詞：reserve, hold, book
32. resist or confront with resistance
    同義詞：defy, withstand, hold, hold up
33. keep from departing
    同義詞：hold
34. stop dealing with
    同義詞：hold
35. aim, point, or direct
    同義詞：hold
36. be in accord; be in agreement
    同義詞：agree, hold, concur, concord

1. She was holding up an umbrella.
   她打著雨傘。
2. The soldiers are still holding the fort, but they're hanging on by their eyelids.
   士兵們?nèi)匀还淌爻潜?，但他們已陷于險(xiǎn)境。
3. The young teacher had difficulty in holding the children under her girdle.
   那位年輕的老師很難讓孩子們聽話。
4. We are holding a meeting.
   我們正在開會(huì)。
5. They are holding a rally to protest against the government's defence policy.
   他們正舉行集會(huì)以抗議政府的防務(wù)政策。
6. A charm, fetish, spell, or curse holding magic power for adherents of voodoo.
   伏都崇拜物一種為伏都教徒保持魔力的符咒、物神、魔法或咒語
7. They're fond of holding what are laughingly known as literary soirees.
   他們愛舉行戲稱之為文學(xué)晚會(huì)的活動(dòng)。

hold.ing

n.（名詞）

Land rented or leased from another.
租來的土地
Often holdings Legally owned property, such as land, capital, or stocks.
常作 holdings 擁有的財(cái)產(chǎn)：土地、資本或股票等合法擁有的財(cái)產(chǎn)
Law A court ruling, especially a ruling on a point of law raised in an official proceeding.
【法律】 法庭裁決：尤指在正常程序中對(duì)某個(gè)法律條文的裁定
Sports Illegal use of the arms, hands, body, or playing stick to obstruct the movements of an opponent.
【體育運(yùn)動(dòng)】 犯規(guī)的阻擋：不合規(guī)則地使用手、臂、身體或球棒阻攔對(duì)方球員的行動(dòng)
adj.（形容詞）
Tending to impede or delay progress:
用來阻礙或拖延進(jìn)程的：
例句：
a holding action.
阻撓行動(dòng)

Designed for usually short-term storage or retention:
用來短期儲(chǔ)藏或保留的：
例句：
a holding tank; a holding cell.
臨時(shí)儲(chǔ)水池；臨時(shí)小屋