hold out
phrasal verbhold out
- to last, especially in a difficult situation
维持；坚持 - We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out.
我们可以在这里一直待到我们的储备品用完。
- We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out.
- to resist or survive in a dangerous or difficult situation
抵抗；幸存 - The rebels held out in the mountains for several years.
反叛分子在山区顽抗了几年。
- The rebels held out in the mountains for several years.
hold out something
- to offer a chance, hope or possibility of something
提供机会；给予希望；使有可能 - Doctors hold out little hope of her recovering.
医生对她的痊愈不抱很大的希望。
- Doctors hold out little hope of her recovering.
hold something out
- to put your hand or arms, or something in your hand, towards somebody, especially to give or offer something
伸出手（或胳膊）；递出东西 - I held out my hand to steady her.
我伸出手扶住她。 - He held out the keys and I took them.
他伸手把钥匙递过来，我接了。
- I held out my hand to steady her.