释义
(of bad weather)fail to occur
（坏天气）未出现。
delay or postpone an action or decision
拖延，推迟。
双语例句
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The football match had to hold off for about half an hour because of a driving rain.
一场瓢泼大雨使足球比赛被迫推迟了半个小时
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Could you hold off making your decision for a few days?
你能推迟几天再作决定吗？
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We could get a new computer now or hold off until prices are lower.
我们现在就可以买新计算机，不然就等到降价再说。
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At least, hold off for a month or two or maybe even a few weeks.
至少，再等一两个月，也许就等上几个星期。
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He decided to hold off going on vacation until he was less busy work.
他决定延后到他的工作不忙时才度假。
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I'd hold off on buying any of those until the target price is updated.
在我更新目标价格之前，我会暂时不买的。
近义词
prolongdrag on
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Probably, yeah. I mean, maybe we should hold off until we talk to Ross.
可能吧，我是说我们应该先和罗斯说清楚。
《Friends Season 10》《老友记 第十季》
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Actually, I've had a change of heart. I think we should hold off on any merger talk.
其实，我改了主意，我觉得应该中止所有合并谈判。
《The Good Wife Season 5》《傲骨贤妻 第五季》
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Today, as our peacekeepers valiantly hold off the rebels, our story takes a surprising twist.
今天，当我们的国会军英勇地与叛军战斗时，故事有了出人意料的变化。
《The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2》《饥饿游戏3：嘲笑鸟(下)》
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Not that we're aware of. And we've asked them to hold off questioning you until you're feeling more like yourself.
据我们所知是没有，我们叫他们暂时不要讯问你直到你感觉好一些。
《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》