holding

英文解釋：

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

中英例句：

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.
   士兵們仍然固守城堡，但他們已陷於險境。
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。
5. They are holding a rally to protest against the government's defence policy.
   他們正舉行集會以抗議政府的防務政策。
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晚會的活動。