hold

hold 基本解释

v.  拿着; 抓住; 抱住; 托住; 捂住，按住(受伤的身体部位等); 使保持(在某位置)
n.  抓; 握; 拿; 支撑; 持; 抱; (尤指摔跤、拳击中的)擒拿法; 影响; 左右力; 控制

hold 词性变化

过去分词：held过去式：held现在分词：holding第三人称单数：holds复数：holds

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hold 词组短语

• hold back
• hold by lease
• hold cargo
• hold firm
• hold in pledge
• hold inspection
• hold on lease
• hold sticks with
• hold-back pay
• hold time

hold 详细解释

verb

手；双臂 in hand/arms

1. 拿着；抓住；抱住；托住
   to carry sth; to have sb/sth in your hand, arms, etc.
   1. She was holding a large box.
      她提着一只大箱子。
   2. I held the mouse by its tail.
      我抓着耗子的尾巴倒提起来。
   3. The girl held her father's hand tightly.
      女孩紧紧地拉着她父亲的手。
   4. He was holding the baby in his arms.
      他抱着婴儿。
   5. The winning captain held the trophy in the air.
      获胜队的队长把奖杯高举到空中。
   6. We were holding hands (= holding each other's hands) .
      我们手拉着手。
   7. The lovers held each other close.
      这对恋人紧紧相拥。
2. 抱住，捂住，按住（受伤的身体部位等）
   to put your hand on part of your body, usually because it hurts
   1. She groaned and held her head.
      她呻吟着，用手抱住头。

位置 in position

3. 使保持（在某位置）
   to keep sb/sth in a particular position
   1. Hold your head up.
      抬起头来。
   2. Hold this position for a count of 10.
      保持这个姿势别动，数到10。
   3. The wood is held in position by a clamp.
      这木头用夹钳固定住了。
   4. I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans.
      我得把肚皮收紧才能拉上牛仔裤的拉链。
   5. I'll hold the door open for you.
      我会把门给你开着的。

支撑 support

4. 支撑…的重量
   to support the weight of sb/sth
   1. I don't think that branch will hold your weight.
      我觉得那根树枝撑不住你的重量。

容纳；包含 contain

5. 容纳；包含
   to have enough space for sth/sb; to contain sth/sb
   1. This barrel holds 25 litres.
      这只桶能盛25升。
   2. The plane holds about 300 passengers.
      这架飞机可容纳大约300名乘客。

监禁 sb prisoner

6. 监禁；拘留
   to keep sb and not allow them to leave
   1. Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid.
      警方拘留了两名与上星期四的银行抢劫案有关的男子。
   2. He was held prisoner for two years.
      他被囚禁了两年。

控制 control

7. 守卫；控制
   to defend sth against attack; to have control of sth
   1. The rebels held the radio station.
      叛乱者占据了电台。

保持 remain

8. 顶住；坚持住；保持原位
   to remain strong and safe or in position
   1. They were afraid the dam wouldn't hold.
      他们担心大坝会溃堤。
9. 保持不变
   to remain the same
   1. How long will the fine weather hold?
      好天气会持续多久？
   2. If their luck holds, they could still win the championship.
      如果他们的好运持续下去，他们仍能赢得冠军。

使持续 keep

10. 使（注意力或兴趣）持续不减；吸引住
    to keep sb's attention or interest
    1. There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention.
       博物馆中没有很多让我感兴趣的东西。
11. 使保持同样程度（或比率、速度等）
    to keep sth at the same level, rate, speed, etc.
    1. Hold your speed at 70.
       保持70迈的速度。
12. 保存；存贮
    to keep sth so that it can be used later
    1. records held on computer
       存在计算机中的记录
    2. Our solicitor holds our wills.
       律师保存着我们的遗嘱。
    3. We can hold your reservation for three days.
       您的预订我们可以保留三天。

拥有 own

13. 拥有；持有
    to own or have sth
    1. Employees hold 30% of the shares.
       雇员持有30%的股份。

工作 job

14. 担任；任职
    to have a particular job or position
    1. How long has he held office?
       他任职有多久了？

纪录；称号 record/title

15. 获得；赢得
    to have sth you have gained or achieved
    1. Who holds the world record for the long jump?
       跳远世界纪录的保持者是谁？
    2. She held the title of world champion for three years.
       她保持了三年的世界冠军头衔。

意见 opinion

16. 怀有，持有（信念、意见）
    to have a belief or an opinion about sb/sth
    1. He holds strange views on education.
       他对教育的看法不同寻常。
    2. She is held in high regard by her students (= they have a high opinion of her) .
       学生对她评价很高。
    3. firmly-held beliefs
       坚定的信念
17. 认为；相信
    to consider that sth is true
    1. I still hold that the government's economic policies are mistaken.
       我仍然认为政府的经济政策是错误的。
    2. Parents will be held responsible for their children's behaviour.
       父母将要对孩子的行为负责。
    3. These vases are held to be the finest examples of Greek art.
       这些花瓶被视为希腊艺术的最佳典范。

会议 meeting

18. 召开；举行；进行
    to have a meeting, competition, conversation, etc.
    1. The meeting will be held in the community centre.
       会议将在社区活动中心举行。
    2. It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise.
       噪音这么大，根本没法进行交谈。

道路；路线 road/course

19. （尤指机动车高速时）平稳行驶
    if a vehicle holds the road , it is in close contact with the road and easy to control, especially when driven fast
20. （船或飞机）保持航线
    if a ship or an aircraft holds a course , it continues to move in a particular direction

音乐 in music

21. 延长，继续唱（某音符）
    to make a note continue for a particular time

电话 on telephone

22. （打电话时）等待，不挂断
    to wait until you can speak to the person you have telephoned
    1. That extension is busy right now. Can you hold?
       分机现在占线。您能等一会吗？
    2. She asked me to hold the line .
       她要我别挂断电话。

停止 stop

23. 停下；不要做
    used to tell sb to stop doing sth or not to do sth
    1. Hold your fire! (= don't shoot)
       别开枪！
    2. Hold the front page! (= don't print it until a particular piece of news is available)
       把头版暂时空着！
    3. Give me a hot dog, but hold the (= don't give me any) mustard.
       给我来份热狗，但别加芥末。

noun

用手 with hand

1. 抓；握；拿；支撑
   the action of holding sb/sth; the way you are holding sb/sth
   1. His hold on her arm tightened.
      他把她的胳膊抓得更紧了。
   2. She tried to keep hold of the child's hand.
      她尽力拉住那孩子的手不放。
   3. Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera.
      一定要拿稳相机。

体育运动 in sport

2. 持；握；抓；抱；（尤指摔跤、拳击中的）擒拿法
   a particular way of holding sb, especially in a sport such as wrestling or in a fight
   1. The wrestler put his opponent into a head hold.
      那位摔跤手给对手来了个头部擒拿。

权力；控制 power/control

3. 影响；左右力；控制
   influence, power or control over sb/sth
   1. What she knew about his past gave her a hold over him.
      她知道他的过去，所以能够控制他。
   2. He struggled to get a hold of his anger.
      他竭力压制自己的怒火。

攀登 in climbing

4. 支撑点（可手攀或脚踏的地方）
   a place where you can put your hands or feet when climbing

船；飞机 on ship/plane

5. 货舱
   the part of a ship or plane where the goods being carried are stored

hold 同义词辨析

  holdcontainembodyembraceincludeinvolve【导航词义：容纳，包含】

  hold v. 容纳

〔辨析〕指容纳某一数量的人或事物，强调包容的能力。

  contain v. 容纳，包含

〔辨析〕指容器装有具体东西，含仍有剩余空间之意；也指包含具体之物或数据、信息等。

  embody v. 〈正式〉包括，包含

〔辨析〕指包含某些内容，而这些内容是某事物的组成部分。

  embrace v. 〈正式〉包括，包含

〔辨析〕指包含和整体有关的细节。

  include v. 包括，包含

〔辨析〕指包括属于整体的部分，可以是具体的或抽象的。

  involve v. 包含，需要

〔辨析〕指必然包括某种结果，所接的事物通常是抽象的。

  embraceclaspholdhug【导航词义：拥抱】

  embrace v. 〈书〉拥抱

〔辨析〕通常表示爱意或友善。

  clasp v. 〈书〉抱紧，紧握

〔辨析〕强调抱或握得很紧。

  hold v. 抱住，抱着

〔辨析〕强调抱着的状态。

  hug v. 拥抱，紧抱

〔辨析〕既可表示拥抱他人，也可表示抱住自己的身体。

  haveenjoyholdownpossess【导航词义：有】

  have v. 〈尤英〉有，拥有

〔辨析〕又作 have got, 指拥有某物并可随时使用，作此义解时，通常用于口语；也指具有某种外表、特性、特征等或包括某物在内。

  enjoy v. 〈正式〉拥有，享有

〔辨析〕通常指享有声誉、权利、利益等好的东西。

  hold v. 拥有，持有

〔辨析〕指拥有某些财产或头衔，也可表示心中怀有某种看法。

  own v. 拥有

〔辨析〕指具有所有权，尤指因购买、接受赠予等而合法地拥有。

  possess v. 〈正式〉拥有，具有

〔辨析〕通常指拥有某种好的品质、能力等，也指持有某物。

hold 短语动词

hold 短语用例

hold sth against sb

1. 因某人的所为而对其评价低
   to allow sth that sb has done to make you have a lower opinion of them

hold sb/sth↔back

1. 拦阻；阻挡
   to prevent sb/sth from moving forward or crossing sth
   1. She groaned and held her head.
      她呻吟着，用手抱住头。
2. 妨碍进展
   to prevent the progress or development of sb/sth

hold sth↔back

1. 不向（某人）透露情况；隐瞒
   to not tell sb sth they want or need to know
2. 抑制，控制（感情等）；不露声色
   to stop yourself from expressing how you really feel
   1. I don't think that branch will hold your weight.
      我觉得那根树枝撑不住你的重量。

hold back (from doing sth)

hold sb back (from doing sth)

1. （使）犹豫，踌躇
   to hesitate or to make sb hesitate to act or speak

hold sb↔down

1. 按住某人
   to prevent sb from moving, using force
2. 剥夺某人的自由（或权利）
   to prevent sb from having their freedom or rights
   1. The rebels held the radio station.
      叛乱者占据了电台。

hold sth↔down

1. 使保持低水平
   to keep sth at a low level
   1. They were afraid the dam wouldn't hold.
      他们担心大坝会溃堤。
2. 保住（工作、职位）
   to keep a job for some time
   1. How long will the fine weather hold?
      好天气会持续多久？
   2. If their luck holds, they could still win the championship.
      如果他们的好运持续下去，他们仍能赢得冠军。
3. 限制（尤指噪音）
   to limit sth, especially a noise

hold forth

1. 喋喋不休；大发议论
   to speak for a long time about sth in a way that other people might find boring
   1. Hold your speed at 70.
      保持70迈的速度。

hold sth↔in

1. 克制，忍住（真实感情）
   to not express how you really feel

hold off

1. 不开始；延迟
   to not start
2. 推迟
   to not do sth immediately
   1. How long has he held office?
      他任职有多久了？

hold sb/sth↔off

1. 战胜；克服
   to stop sb/sth defeating you
   1. Who holds the world record for the long jump?
      跳远世界纪录的保持者是谁？
   2. She held the title of world champion for three years.
      她保持了三年的世界冠军头衔。

hold on

1. 等着；停住
   used to tell sb to wait or stop
   1. He holds strange views on education.
      他对教育的看法不同寻常。
   2. She is held in high regard by her students (= they have a high opinion of her) .
      学生对她评价很高。
   3. firmly-held beliefs
      坚定的信念
2. （在困境或危险中）坚持住，挺住
   to survive in a difficult or dangerous situation
   1. I still hold that the government's economic policies are mistaken.
      我仍然认为政府的经济政策是错误的。
   2. Parents will be held responsible for their children's behaviour.
      父母将要对孩子的行为负责。
   3. These vases are held to be the finest examples of Greek art.
      这些花瓶被视为希腊艺术的最佳典范。
3. （电话用语）别挂断，等一下
   used on the telephone to ask sb to wait until they can talk to the person they want

hold sth↔on

1. 固定
   to keep sth in position

hold on (to sth/sb)

hold onto sth/sb

1. 抓紧；不放开
   to keep holding sth/sb

hold on to sth

hold onto sth

1. 保住（优势）；不送（或不卖）某物
   to keep sth that is an advantage for you; to not give or sell sth to sb else
   1. That extension is busy right now. Can you hold?
      分机现在占线。您能等一会吗？
   2. She asked me to hold the line .
      她要我别挂断电话。
2. （替别人或更长时间地）保存某物
   to keep sth for sb else or for longer than usual

hold out

1. 维持；坚持
   to last, especially in a difficult situation
2. 抵抗；幸存
   to resist or survive in a dangerous or difficult situation

hold out sth

1. 提供机会；给予希望；使有可能
   to offer a chance, hope or possibility of sth

hold sth↔out

1. 伸出手（或胳膊）；递出东西
   to put your hand or arms, or sth in your hand, towards sb, especially to give or offer sth

hold out for sth

1. （为得到利益）拖延达成协议
   to cause a delay in reaching an agreement because you hope you will gain sth

hold out on sb

1. 拒绝告诉（或给予）某人
   to refuse to tell or give sb sth

hold sth↔over

1. 搁置；推迟
   to not deal with sth immediately; to leave sth to be dealt with later
2. 延长（电影、戏剧等）的上演期
   to show a film/movie, play, etc. for longer than planned

hold sth over sb

1. 以某事要挟（或威逼）某人
   to use knowledge that you have about sb to threaten them or make them do what you want

hold sb to sth

1. 要求某人遵守诺言
   to make sb keep a promise
2. 压住对方；不让对方的（得分等）超过己方
   to stop an opposing team scoring more points, etc. than you

hold together

hold sth ↔ together

1. （使）保持团结
   to remain, or to keep sth, united
2. 合乎逻辑；连贯
   to be logical or consistent
3. （机器、物品）完好无损
   if a machine or an object holds together or sth holds it together , the different parts stay together so that it does not break

hold up

1. 支持住；承受住；支撑得住
   to remain strong and working effectively

hold sb/sth↔up

1. 搀扶；支撑；举起；抬起
   to support sb/sth and stop them from falling
2. 延迟；阻碍
   to delay or block the movement or progress of sb/sth
3. 举出（例子）；提出（作为榜样）
   to use or present sb/sth as an example

hold up sth

1. 持枪抢劫（银行、商店等）
   to steal from a bank, shop/store, etc. using a gun

hold with sth

1. 同意；赞成
   to agree with sth

hold 习惯用语

v.

hold good

• 正确；适用
  to be true
  1. The same argument does not hold good in every case.
     同样的论点并非在所有的情况下都正确。

hold it

• 稍等；别动
  used to ask sb to wait, or not to move
  1. Hold it a second─I don't think everyone's arrived yet.
     请稍候——我想人还没有到齐。

there is no holding sb

• 阻拦不住某人
  a person cannot be prevented from doing sth
  1. Once she gets onto the subject of politics there's no holding her.
     她一谈起政治就滔滔不绝。

n.

catch, get, grab, take, etc. (a) hold of sb/sth

• 抓住；拿着；握着；握住
  to have or take sb/sth in your hands
  1. He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn't get away.
     他抓住她的手腕，使她无法挣脱。
  2. Lee got hold of the dog by its collar.
     李拉住了狗的项圈。
  3. Quick, grab a hold of that rope.
     快，抓住那条绳子。
  4. Gently, she took hold of the door handle and turned it.
     她轻轻地握住门把手扭动了它。

get hold of sb

• 和某人联系；找到某人
  to contact or find sb
  1. Where have you been? I've been trying to get hold of you all day.
     你去哪了？我一整天都在找你。

get hold of sth

• 找到所需要的东西
  to find sth that you want or need
  1. I need to get hold of Tom's address.
     我需要找到汤姆的地址。
  2. It's almost impossible to get hold of tickets for the final.
     几乎不可能搞到决赛的门票。
• 学会；理解
  to learn or understand sth

no holds barred

• 不加约束；没有限制
  with no rules or limits on what sb is allowed to do

on hold

• 推迟；中断
  delayed until a later time or date
  1. She put her career on hold to have a baby.
     她中断了事业以便生孩子。
  2. The project is on hold until more money is available.
     这项工程暂停，等到有更多的钱时再进行。
• （电话接通时）等某人接电话
  if a person on the telephone is put on hold , they have to wait until the person that they want to talk to is free

take (a) hold

• 开始完全控制；变得十分强大
  to begin to have complete control over sb/sth; to become very strong
  1. Panic took hold of him and he couldn't move.
     他突然惊慌得动弹不得。
  2. They got out of the house just before the flames took hold.
     他们就在大火吞噬房子之前逃了出来。
  3. It is best to treat the disease early before it takes a hold.
     最好还是病向浅中医。

get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick

• 误解；误会
  to understand sth in the wrong way

hold 双语例句

1. 1、 He held firm opinions which usually conflicted with my own
   他所持的观点通常与我的相左，而且很难改变。
2. 2、 hold the knife at an angle
   斜握住刀。
3. 3、 I was woken up by someone grabbing hold of my sleeping bag
   有人猛地抓住了我的睡袋，把我惊醒了。
4. 4、 If only he would hold her close to him.
   要是他能将她拥入怀中就好了。
5. 5、 He then held the man in an armlock until police arrived
   然后他反扭住那名男子的手臂让他动弹不得，直到警察赶到。
6. 6、 Soon she was crying bitterly about the pain and was holding her throat.
   很快她痛得大哭起来，同时用手捂着自己的喉咙。
7. 7、 hold your hands in front of your face
   把双手举在面前。
8. 8、 They used steel pins to hold everything in place.
   他们用钢钉将所有东西都固定住。
9. 9、 Two knife racks hold her favourite knives.
   两个刀架上存放着她最心爱的刀具。
10. 10、 A fire had been reported in the cargo hold.
    行李舱内报称起火了。
11. 11、 The Small Firms Service holds an enormous amount of information on any business problem
    小型企业服务处备有关于各种商务问题的海量信息。
12. 12、 The small bottles don't seem to hold much
    这些小瓶子好像装不下多少。
13. 13、 I thought the car held the road really well.
    我认为这辆车抓地性能真的非常好。
14. 14、 Death doesn't hold any fear for me
    死亡对我来说并不可怕。
15. 15、 She has never held ministerial office
    她从未担任过部长级职务。
16. 16、 Applicants should normally hold a good Honours degree
    申请人通常应该拥有优秀荣誉学位。
17. 17、 The country will hold democratic elections within a year
    该国将在一年之内举行民主选举。
18. 18、 The Prime Minister, is holding consultations with his colleagues to finalise the deal
    首相正在和同僚进行磋商，以敲定该协议。
19. 19、 The group said it continues to hold 1,774,687 Vons shares
    该集团称其继续持有1,774,687股冯氏公司的股份。
20. 20、 He continued to hold a lead in Angola's presidential race
    他继续在安哥拉总统大选中占据领先地位。
21. 21、 If you want to hold someone's attention, look them directly in the eye but don't stare
    如果想吸引住某人的注意力，就要直视他们的眼睛，但别死盯着。
22. 22、 It's impossible to hold any individual responsible.
    不可能归咎于任何个人。
23. 23、 The inside of a van was as good a place as any to hold a kidnap victim
    小货车内是关押被绑架人的好地方。
24. 24、 Demonstrators have been holding the square since Sunday.
    示威者从周日起就占领了广场。
25. 25、 It's always useful to have a hold over a fellow like Carl May
    能支配像卡尔·梅这样的人总是很有用的。
26. 26、 Could you hold the line and I'll just get my pen
    能否请您稍等一会儿，我拿支笔？
27. 27、 He tells his secretary to hold his calls.
    他让秘书代接电话。
28. 28、 A London Underground spokesman defended the decision to hold the train until police arrived.
    伦敦地铁公司的发言人为推迟发车直到警方赶来的决定作了辩解。
29. 29、 Does your offer still hold?
    你的提议仍然有效吗？

hold 英英释义

noun

1. the act of grasping
   1. he released his clasp on my arm
   2. he has a strong grip for an old man
   3. she kept a firm hold on the railing

   Synonym:    claspclenchclutchclutchesgraspgrip

2. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

   Synonym:    cargo areacargo deckcargo holdstorage area

3. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
   1. he grabbed the hammer by the handle
   2. it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip

   Synonym:    handlegriphandgrip

4. a cell in a jail or prison

   Synonym:    keep

5. a stronghold

6. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
   1. he has a hold over them

7. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
   1. he has a good grasp of accounting practices

   Synonym:    appreciationgrasp

8. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
   1. his detention was politically motivated
   2. the prisoner is on hold
   3. he is in the custody of police

   Synonym:    detentiondetainmentcustody

9. time during which some action is awaited
   1. instant replay caused too long a delay
   2. he ordered a hold in the action

   Synonym:    delaytime lagpostponementwait

verb

1. keep from exhaling or expelling
   1. hold your breath

2. remain committed to
   1. I hold to these ideas

3. assert or affirm
   1. Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good

4. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
   1. take for granted
   2. view as important
   3. hold these truths to be self-evident
   4. I hold him personally responsible

   Synonym:    deemview astake for

5. hold the attention of
   1. The soprano held the audience
   2. This story held our interest
   3. She can hold an audience spellbound

6. be in accord
   1. We agreed on the terms of the settlement
   2. I can't agree with you!
   3. I hold with those who say life is sacred
   4. Both philosophers concord on this point

   Synonym:    agreeconcurconcord

7. declare to be
   1. She was declared incompetent
   2. judge held that the defendant was innocent

   Synonym:    declareadjudge

8. bind by an obligation
   1. He's held by a contract
   2. I'll hold you by your promise

   Synonym:    obligebindobligate

9. protect against a challenge or attack
   1. Hold that position behind the trees!
   2. Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks

   Synonym:    defendguard

10. aim, point, or direct
    1. Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames

11. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
    1. He can hold his liquor
    2. he had drunk more than he could carry

    Synonym:    carry

12. have or hold in one's hands or grip
    1. Hold this bowl for a moment, please
    2. A crazy idea took hold of him

    Synonym:    take hold

13. be the physical support of
    1. The beam holds up the roof
    2. He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
    3. What's holding that mirror?

    Synonym:    supportsustainhold up

14. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
    1. This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
    2. About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
    3. The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
    4. The terrorists held the journalists for ransom

    Synonym:    restrainconfine

15. cover as for protection against noise or smell
    1. She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate
    2. hold one's nose

16. support or hold in a certain manner
    1. She holds her head high
    2. He carried himself upright

    Synonym:    carrybear

17. organize or be responsible for
    1. hold a reception
    2. have, throw, or make a party
    3. give a course

    Synonym:    throwhavemakegive

18. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
    1. bear a grudge
    2. entertain interesting notions
    3. harbor a resentment

    Synonym:    harborharbourentertainnurse

19. cause to stop
    1. Halt the engines
    2. Arrest the progress
    3. halt the presses

    Synonym:    haltarrest

20. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    1. She has $1,000 in the bank
    2. He has got two beautiful daughters
    3. She holds a Master's degree from Harvard

    Synonym:    havehave got

21. secure and keep for possible future use or application
    1. The landlord retained the security deposit
    2. I reserve the right to disagree

    Synonym:    retainkeep backhold back

22. have rightfully
    1. She bears the title of Duchess
    2. He held the governorship for almost a decade

    Synonym:    bear

23. take and maintain control over, often by violent means
    1. The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week

24. keep from departing
    1. Hold the taxi
    2. Hold the horse

25. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    1. reserve me a seat on a flight
    2. The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
    3. please hold a table at Maxim's

    Synonym:    reservebook

26. lessen the intensity of
    1. moderate your alcohol intake
    2. hold your tongue
    3. hold your temper
    4. control your anger

    Synonym:    controlhold incontaincheckcurbmoderate

27. stop dealing with
    1. hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting

28. be valid, applicable, or true
    1. This theory still holds

    Synonym:    prevailobtain

29. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    1. The same laws apply to you!
    2. This theory holds for all irrational numbers
    3. The same rules go for everyone

    Synonym:    applygo for

30. keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    1. hold in place
    2. She always held herself as a lady
    3. The students keep me on my toes

    Synonym:    keepmaintain

31. remain in a certain state, position, or condition
    1. The weather held
    2. They held on the road and kept marching

32. contain or hold
    1. The jar carries wine
    2. The canteen holds fresh water
    3. This can contains water

    Synonym:    bearcarrycontain

33. be capable of holding or containing
    1. This box won't take all the items
    2. The flask holds one gallon

    Synonym:    containtake

34. resist or confront with resistance
    1. The politician defied public opinion
    2. The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
    3. The bridge held

    Synonym:    defywithstandhold up

35. have room for
    1. This hotel can accommodate 250 guests
    2. The theater admits 300 people
    3. The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people

    Synonym:    accommodateadmit

36. have as a major characteristic
    1. The novel holds many surprises
    2. The book holds in store much valuable advise