英语词汇“hold on to”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hold on to

or hold onto

1. phrasal verb B2

If you hold on to something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else.

Jane is determined to hold on to her fortune. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun]

Firms are now keen to hold on to the people they recruit. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun]

...a politician who knew how to hold onto power. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

2. phrasal verb

If you hold on to something, you keep it for a longer time than would normally be expected.

Do you think you could hold on to that report for the next day or two? [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun]

People hold onto letters for years and years. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

3. phrasal verb

If you hold on to your beliefs, ideas, or principles, you continue to believe in them and do not change or abandon them if others try to influence you or if circumstances cause you to doubt them.

He was imprisoned for 19 years yet held on to his belief in his people. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun]

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单词	hold on to
释义	hold on to or hold onto 1. phrasal verb B2 If you hold on to something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else. Jane is determined to hold on to her fortune. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] Firms are now keen to hold on to the people they recruit. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] ...a politician who knew how to hold onto power. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you hold on to something, you keep it for a longer time than would normally be expected. Do you think you could hold on to that report for the next day or two? [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] People hold onto letters for years and years. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb If you hold on to your beliefs, ideas, or principles, you continue to believe in them and do not change or abandon them if others try to influence you or if circumstances cause you to doubt them. He was imprisoned for 19 years yet held on to his belief in his people. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] See full dictionary entry for hold
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