hold back

vt. 阻碍, 退缩, 隐藏, 克制, 隐瞒

例句与用法:

She held back from telling him what she thought of him.

她要把自己对他的看法告诉他,但又觉得难以启齿。

She held back, not knowing how to break the terrible news.

她踌躇著,不知该怎样宣布这一坏消息。

No one can hold back the wheel of history.

谁也无法阻止历史车轮的前进。

She just managed to hold back her anger.

她总算抑制住了自己的愤怒情绪。

详细释义:

1. 抑制

Jim was able to hold back his anger.

吉姆克制住了内心的愤怒。

2. 阻碍

He was held back from further promotion.

他没得到进一步的升级。

3. 退缩

When danger came, no one held back.

危险降临时, 无人退缩。

4. 隐瞒

Don't hold anything back.

别隐瞒什么。