1. to have or keep something in your hand or arms
用手或手臂拿著或抱著
She held the baby gently.
她輕輕地抱著嬰兒。
He held a pen in his hand.
他手裡拿著一支筆。
Can you hold this bag for a moment?
你可以幫我拿一下這個袋子嗎？
Held Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
held
verb
快速理解
What does "Held" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Held"?
「held」是 hold 的過去式與過去分詞，主要表示「握住」、「持有」或「舉辦」等動作狀態。
- 1
握住/拿著
EN: She held the baby carefully.
翻譯: 她小心翼翼地抱著嬰兒。
- 2
擁有/持有
EN: He held a senior position in the company.
翻譯: 他在公司擔任高階職位。
- 3
舉辦/舉行
EN: The meeting was held last Friday.
翻譯: 會議於上週五舉行。
- 4
保持/維持
EN: He held his breath underwater.
翻譯: 他在水下屏住呼吸。
小提醒：注意「held」是規則動詞「hold」的過去式與過去分詞，不可寫成「holded」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Held" in English）
How to pronounce "Held" in English?"Held" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Held" from YouTube Videos
How Do You Convince Someone to Join Your Startup? - Dalton Caldwell
Y Combinator
“you could have team members quit- you name it- and if there's something deeply held in the mind of the startup founders about why they're doing what they're doing, they can keep going right.”
(1 out of 63)
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Held"?How does "Held" change by context?
2. to contain or have space for something
容納，裝得下
This bottle holds one liter of water.
這個瓶子可以裝一公升的水。
The stadium can hold 50,000 people.
這個體育場可以容納五萬人。
3. to organize and have an event or meeting
舉行，舉辦（活動或會議）
The conference will be held next month.
會議將於下個月舉行。
They held a party to celebrate her birthday.
他們舉辦了一個派對來慶祝她的生日。
4. to keep something in a particular state or position
使保持（某種狀態或位置）
Please hold the door open for me.
請幫我把門撐開。
He held his breath underwater.
他在水下屏住呼吸。
5. to have an opinion or belief
持有（意見或信念）
She holds the view that education is very important.
她認為教育非常重要。
Many people held that belief for centuries.
許多人好幾個世紀以來都持那種信念。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Held"?How to make natural sentences with "Held"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| hold + noun | 握著、拿著（某物） | He held the trophy high. (他高舉著獎盃。) |
| hold + noun + adjective | 使（某物）保持（某種狀態） | Hold the door open, please. (請把門撐開。) |
| hold + noun + prepositional phrase | 將（某物）置於（某位置） | She held the baby in her arms. (她把嬰兒抱在懷裡。) |
| be held + prepositional phrase | （事件）在（某地或某時）舉行 | The meeting will be held in the main hall. (會議將在大廳舉行。) |
| hold + that-clause | 持有（某種觀點或信念） | The court held that the evidence was insufficient. (法庭裁定證據不足。) |
| hold + adverb | 持續、保持（某種狀態） | I hope the good weather holds. (我希望好天氣能持續下去。) |
| hold + on/off/back/etc. | （與介副詞連用，表達各種含義） | Please hold on for a moment. (請稍等一下。) |
用法說明
How is "Held" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Held"?
held vs. hold vs. holding
- held 是動詞 hold 的過去式與過去分詞，表示「握住、持有、舉行」等動作發生在過去或已完成。
- hold 是原形動詞，用於現在式（除第三人稱單數外）、不定詞或祈使句。
- holding 是現在分詞或動名詞，表示動作正在進行或作為名詞使用。
- 在完成式（have/had held）與被動語態（be held）中，必須使用過去分詞 held。
對比例句： EN: She held the trophy high after winning the race. 翻譯: 她贏得比賽後，將獎盃高高舉起。
EN:Please hold this package for me while I open the door.
翻譯:請幫我拿著這個包裹，我來開門。
對比例句： EN: The meeting was held in the main conference room last Tuesday. 翻譯: 會議上週二在主會議室舉行。
EN:They are holding a meeting right now to discuss the issue.
翻譯:他們正在開會討論這個問題。
總結建議
表達過去或已完成的「握、拿、舉行」時使用 held，進行中或一般性陳述則視情況使用 hold 或 holding。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Held" and similar words?How to choose "Held" vs alternatives?
held vs hold
held 是 hold 的過去式及過去分詞，用於描述過去發生或完成的動作。
held vs kept
held 強調「握住、支撐、舉行」等物理或抽象上的保持；kept 則更常指「保存、維持、遵守」等持續性狀態。
held vs grasped
held 泛指「握住、持有」，動作可能較為輕鬆或持續；grasped 則強調「緊握、抓牢」，常帶有用力或急切的理解/抓住之意。
口語用法
How is "Held" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Held"?
引述
在對話中，常用來引述他人說過的話或想法，特別是當你想保持中立或表明這不是你的原話時。 EN: She was like, "I held my ground," and everyone agreed. 翻譯: 她當時就說：「我堅持立場」，然後大家都同意了。
EN:He goes, "I held the baby for the first time," and you could tell he was emotional.
翻譯:他就說：「我第一次抱那個寶寶」，你能聽出他很激動。
語氣強調
用來強調某個狀態或感受持續了一段時間，常與「so long」、「the entire time」等時間副詞連用，加強語氣。 EN: We held our breath for so long during that scary scene! 翻譯: 看到那個恐怖場景時，我們憋氣憋超久的！
EN:I held onto that hope the entire week.
翻譯:我整個星期都緊緊抱著那個希望不放。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，作為口語中的填充詞，常用「I held…」或「and he held…」來爭取思考時間。 EN: The meeting was… I held… well, I basically ran it. 翻譯: 那場會議是… 我主持… 嗯，基本上是我負責的。
EN:She wanted to, and he held… you know, hesitated before agreeing.
翻譯:她想要，而他則… 你知道的，猶豫了一下才同意。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法（尤其是「停頓填充」和隨意的「引述」結構）在正式書寫、學術論文或商業報告中應避免使用，應改用更精確、完整的句子結構來表達。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Held"?What fixed phrases with "Held" should I remember?
held accountable
be held accountable (for something)
被追究責任（對某事）
held hostage
be held hostage (by someone/something)
被挾持為人質；受到牽制
held captive
be held captive
被囚禁
held in high regard
be held in high regard
受到高度尊重
held a meeting
hold/held a meeting
舉行會議
held the line
hold/held the line
堅守立場；維持防線
held her/his/their breath
hold/held one's breath
屏住呼吸；緊張地等待
held onto
hold/held onto something
抓緊；保留
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Held"?Which "Held" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He hold the baby yesterday.
✓He held the baby yesterday.
「hold」的過去式是「held」，不是「holded」或「hold」。描述過去發生的事情時，必須使用過去式「held」。
×The event will be hold next month.
✓The event will be held next month.
在被動語態中，「hold」的過去分詞也是「held」，不是「hold」或「holded」。結構為「be + held」。
×I am held a book right now.
✓I am holding a book right now.
「held」是過去式或過去分詞，描述現在正在進行的動作應使用現在分詞「holding」，搭配「be」動詞構成進行式。
×She held tightly.
✓She held the rope tightly.
「hold」是及物動詞，通常需要一個受詞（object）來表示「握住什麼」。除非上下文非常清楚，否則應明確指出受詞。
×The bad weather held on the flight.
✓The bad weather held up the flight.
「hold up」是片語動詞，意為「延誤、阻擋」。「hold on」則主要意為「等待（通話時）」或「抓緊」。兩者意思不同，不可混淆。
×They hold the party last night and it was fun.
✓They held the party last night and it was fun.
當句子描述一個發生在過去的單一事件，且與現在無關時，主要動詞應使用過去式「held」。即使後半句用「was」過去式，前半句也必須保持一致。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Held"?What are tense/participle forms of "Held"?
holds(3rd_singular)holding(present_participle)held(past)held(past_participle)