老外最常用的英文短语 第368期:hold off(在线收听

   释义:

  hold off 延期,推迟
  主要用作“推迟”,“延期”等,推迟的对象可以在 hold off 后面用 on sth 或 ( on ) ... ing 来表示。另外,还具有“阻挡某人”,“使对方无法靠近”,“(雨等)不下”的意思。
  例句:
  I'll hold off until Monday to report to the boss.
  我要将汇报的事情推迟到星期一。
  Can you just hold off for a second?
  你能推迟一会吗?
  I can't hold off on talking to him anymore.
  我得马上和他说了。
  I have been holding off on asking her out.
  我一直推迟约她出去。
  对话:
  A: The economy is bad all over the world.
  全球的经济情况都不大好。
  B: A lot of people are holding off on spending money.
  很多人推迟着消费。
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