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单词 hold someone/thing off
释义

hold someone/thing off

Resist an attacker or challenge: he held off a late challenge by Vose to win by thirteen seconds...
  • With all his might he fought to hold her off.
  • Robert is having the challenge of his life trying to hold the other five off, but he is standing strong.
  • He pushed the men away and held them off until the police arrived and the attackers ran off.

Synonyms

resist, repel, repulse, rebuff, parry, deflect, keep off, fend off, stave off, ward off, keep at bay
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