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held back
1
阻挡, 阻止
to prevent someone or something from advancing or crossing a particular point
及物动词
- The soldiers held back the advancing enemy forces with determination.
士兵们坚决地阻挡了前进的敌军。
- The security guards tried to hold the excited fans back at the concert entrance.
保安试图在音乐会入口处拦住兴奋的粉丝。
- It's essential to hold back the spread of misinformation during a crisis.
在危机期间遏制错误信息的传播至关重要。
- The reinforced steel fence held back the protesters from entering the restricted area.
加固的钢栅栏阻挡了抗议者进入限制区域。
- She tried to hold back the growing panic in the crowded theater.
她试图在拥挤的剧院里抑制不断增长的恐慌。
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抑制, 阻止
to cause someone to hesitate before taking action or speaking
及物动词
- His shyness held him back from approaching the group at the party.
他的羞怯阻碍了他在派对上接近那群人。
- The thought of rejection held many students back from asking questions in class.
被拒绝的想法阻止了许多学生在课堂上提问。
- The fear of failure often holds people back from taking risks.
对失败的恐惧常常阻止人们冒险。
- The uncertainty about the consequences held him back from making a decision.
对后果的不确定性阻止了他做出决定。
- Her fear of judgment held her back from expressing her true feelings.
她对评判的恐惧阻碍了她表达自己的真实感受。
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抑制, 忍住
to suppress one's true feelings or emotions, often to avoid displaying them openly
及物动词
- She tried to hold back her tears during the emotional farewell.
在感人的告别时，她试图忍住眼泪。
- She successfully held her anger back during the challenging negotiation.
在充满挑战的谈判中，她成功地抑制住了自己的愤怒。
- He had to hold back his frustration and maintain a calm demeanor in the meeting.
他不得不在会议上抑制自己的沮丧情绪并保持冷静的态度。
- He couldn't hold his laughter back when he heard the hilarious joke.
当他听到那个搞笑的笑话时，他无法忍住笑声。
- It's not healthy to always hold back your feelings; sometimes, it's important to express them.
总是压抑你的感情是不健康的；有时候，表达它们很重要。
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保留, 隐瞒
to not disclose information or facts that a person wants or needs to know
及物动词
- She felt that her friend was holding back information about the upcoming surprise.
她觉得她的朋友隐瞒了即将到来的惊喜的信息。
- Holding vital information back can lead to misunderstandings and mistrust.
隐瞒重要信息可能导致误解和不信任。
- The government decided to hold back certain details about the incident.
政府决定隐瞒事件的某些细节。
- He admitted to holding back the truth in order to protect someone's feelings.
他承认为了保护某人的感情而隐瞒了真相。
- They suspected the company was holding back critical financial data.
他们怀疑该公司隐瞒了关键的财务数据。
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忍住, 克制
to refrain from taking immediate action or speaking out, typically due to uncertainty, reluctance
- They held back from making a decision until they had more information.
他们忍住没有做出决定，直到他们掌握了更多信息。
- She held back, unsure of how to respond to the unexpected question.
她犹豫了，不确定如何回答这个意外的问题。
- He held back from offering his opinion during the contentious debate.
在有争议的辩论中，他忍住没有提出自己的意见。
- It's natural to hold back when faced with a challenging dilemma.
面对具有挑战性的困境时，退缩是很自然的。
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阻碍, 拖慢
to hinder the effectiveness or progress of something or someone
及物动词
- Technical issues can hold back the efficiency of our computer system.
技术问题可能会阻碍我们计算机系统的效率。
- A lack of cooperation among team members can hold back project success.
团队成员之间缺乏合作可能会阻碍项目的成功。
- Bureaucratic red tape can hold back the process of obtaining permits.
官僚主义的繁文缛节可能会阻碍获得许可证的过程。
- Outdated equipment can hold production processes back in a factory.
过时的设备可能会阻碍工厂的生产流程。
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抑制, 保留
to refrain from using or giving one's full potential or power
- She often held back her talents to let others shine in the spotlight.
她经常抑制自己的才能，让别人在聚光灯下闪耀。
- The coach encouraged the team not to hold back and give their best effort.
教练鼓励团队不要退缩，要尽最大努力。
- In negotiations, it's important to hold back some demands for compromise.
在谈判中，重要的是要克制一些要求以达成妥协。
- Holding back your creativity can limit your potential for artistic expression.
抑制你的创造力可能会限制你艺术表达的潜力。
- He held back his true strength in the friendly competition to make it fair.
他在友好的比赛中保留了自己的真正实力，以使其公平。
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留级, 让...留级
to delay the progress of someone, typically a student, by retaining them in their current educational grade or level
及物动词
- The decision to hold back a student should be based on their academic readiness.
留级的决定应基于学生的学术准备情况。
- The school's policy is to hold back students who haven't mastered essential skills.
学校的政策是留级那些没有掌握基本技能的学生。
- Holding a student back in the early grades can provide them with a strong foundation.
在早期年级留级可以为他们提供坚实的基础。
- Some students may need additional help to catch up before being held back a grade.
有些学生可能需要额外的帮助来赶上进度，然后才被留级。
- He was held back in second grade to give him more time to master math concepts.
他被留级在二年级，以便有更多时间掌握数学概念。