hold out的音標是[h?? ld ? t]，翻譯為“堅持；維持；支撐；使不減退；使不喪失”。

速記技巧：hold是“保持”的意思，out是副詞，表示“向外”?？梢詫⑦@個單詞簡化為“保持外”，幫助記憶。

Hold out的英文詞源為：

hold：拿，持有

out：外，出

組合在一起，表示“拿住并向外伸展”。

變化形式：

過去式：held out

過去分詞：held out

現在分詞：holding out

相關單詞：

1. outstretched（伸展的）：詞源同hold out，表示伸展出去的。

2. withhold（阻止，抑制）：詞源不明，可能與hold有關，表示阻止向外伸展。

3. hold up（舉起）：詞源不明，可能與hold有關，表示舉起物體。

4. hold back（抑制，退縮）：詞源同hold，表示阻止向外伸展，退縮。

5. hold on（堅持，別掛）：詞源同hold，表示堅持不放。

6. hold steady（保持穩定）：詞源同hold，表示保持穩定狀態。

7. hold forth（堅持主張）：詞源同hold，表示堅持主張并向外伸展。

8. hold back tears（忍住淚水）：詞源同hold back，表示忍住淚水。

9. hold one"s breath（屏息）：詞源同hold，表示屏住呼吸，形容緊張或驚訝。

10. hold water（站得住腳）：詞源不明，可能與water有關，表示持久的、可信的。

常用短語：

1. hold out for 要求，堅持

2. hold out against 抵抗

3. hold out a promise 前景看好

4. hold out one"s hand 伸出手表示友好

5. keep hold of 抓住

6. keep one"s hand on 保持鎮定

7. keep one"s promise 遵守諾言

雙語例句：

1. She held out her hand to me and we shook on it.

她伸出手和我握手，表示我們之間的協議生效了。

2. They held out against the enemy for days, until reinforcements arrived.

他們與敵人對抗了好幾天，直到增援部隊到達。

3. He kept hold of the rope, even when the horse bolted.

即使馬匹狂奔，他也緊緊抓住韁繩。

4. She kept her hand on her heart, to calm herself after the shock.

她用手撫摸著胸口，試圖在震驚過后平復自己。

5. He kept his promise and delivered the goods on time.

他遵守了諾言，按時交貨。

6. The doctor held out little hope of a full recovery for his patient.

醫生對病人的完全康復持不樂觀的態度。

7. The teacher held out the possibility of an extension if the students improved their work.

如果學生們改進了工作，老師也可能會考慮延長期限。

英文小作文：

標題：Hold Out Hope

Life can be challenging at times, but we always have hope. Hope is a powerful force that can help us overcome obstacles and face challenges head-on. However, sometimes hope seems far away, and we feel overwhelmed by the difficulties we face. But remember, hope is not lost just yet.

When we face challenges, it"s important to hold out for something better. We may not see it right now, but there is always a way out of the difficulties we face. We can keep our hands open and reach out for help when we need it. We can also keep our hearts open and embrace the possibility of a better tomorrow.

Hope is not something that just happens overnight, but it"s something that we can work towards every day. It"s a choice we make to believe in ourselves and to keep going when things seem hopeless. So, hold out for something better today, and let hope guide your path forward.