Hold Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

hold

verb

快速理解

What does "Hold" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Hold"?

「hold」主要指用手或手臂抓住、支撐某物,也延伸表示容納、保持狀態或舉辦活動。

  1. 1

    抓住/支撐

    EN: to have or keep something in your hand or arms

    翻譯: 用手或手臂抓住、拿著或支撐某物

  2. 2

    容納

    EN: to have enough space for something or someone

    翻譯: 有足夠的空間容納某物或某人

  3. 3

    保持狀態

    EN: to keep something in a particular position or condition

    翻譯: 使某物保持在特定位置或狀態

  4. 4

    舉辦/舉行

    EN: to organize and have an event, meeting, or election

    翻譯: 組織並舉辦活動、會議或選舉

小提醒:注意「hold」的過去式和過去分詞是「held」,不是「holded」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Hold" in English

How to pronounce "Hold" in English?"Hold" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Hold" from YouTube Videos

Steven Schwaitzberg: A universal translator for surgeons

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Today we're going to practice suturing. This is how you hold the needle. Grab the needle at the tip.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Hold"?How does "Hold" change by context?

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。

Can you hold my bag for a moment?

你可以幫我拿一下我的包包嗎?

He held the trophy up high.

他把獎盃高高舉起。

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 over 50,000 people.

這個體育場可以容納超過五萬人。

My suitcase doesn't hold all my clothes.

我的行李箱裝不下我所有的衣服。

3. to keep or maintain something in a particular state or position

保持(某種狀態或位置)

Hold the door open, please.

請把門撐開。

She held her breath underwater.

她在水下屏住呼吸。

The company has held the top position for three years.

這家公司已保持領先地位三年了。

4. to organize and have an event, meeting, or conversation

舉行,舉辦(活動、會議);進行(對話)

We will hold a meeting next Monday.

我們下週一將舉行一場會議。

The school holds a sports day every year.

學校每年都會舉辦運動會。

They held a serious discussion about the future.

他們就未來進行了嚴肅的討論。

5. to have an opinion or belief

持有(觀點、信念)

Many experts hold the view that climate change is accelerating.

許多專家持有氣候變化正在加速的觀點。

He holds strong beliefs about honesty.

他對於誠實持有堅定的信念。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Hold"?How to make natural sentences with "Hold"?
PatternMeaningExample
hold + noun拿著;握住;持有He holds a cup of coffee. (他拿著一杯咖啡。)
hold + object + prepositional phrase將…放在某位置;使…保持某狀態She held the door open for me. (她為我扶著門讓它開著。)
hold + object + adjective使…保持某種狀態Hold the rope tight. (把繩子抓緊。)
hold + that + clause認為;主張The court held that the evidence was insufficient. (法庭認為證據不足。)
hold + on稍等;堅持住Please hold on for a moment. (請稍等一下。)
hold + up舉起;支撐;延誤The pillar holds up the roof. (這根柱子支撐著屋頂。)
hold + back抑制;阻擋;隱瞞He couldn't hold back his tears. (他無法忍住淚水。)
hold + against因…而責怪(某人)Don't hold his mistake against him. (不要因為他的錯誤而責怪他。)
hold + out伸出;堅持;提供He held out his hand to help her. (他伸出手幫助她。)
hold + off推遲;抵擋Let's hold off making a decision until tomorrow. (我們推遲到明天再做決定吧。)

用法說明

How is "Hold" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Hold"?

hold doing vs hold to do

  • hold doing 通常用於描述「持續進行某個動作」或「保持某種狀態」,強調動作的延續性。
  • hold to do 則較為少見,通常用於表示「堅持要做某事」或「信守承諾去做某事」,強調意圖或承諾。
  • 在表示「堅持(某個觀點、信念)」時,常用 hold that + 子句hold to + 名詞 的結構。
  • 動詞 hold 後接 V-ing 的情況,常出現在複合名詞或特定片語中(如 hold my breath waiting),而非作為主要動詞模式。 EN: Please hold the line while I transfer your call. 翻譯: 請稍候,我為您轉接電話。

EN:He holds to his promise to donate every month.

翻譯:他信守每月捐款的承諾。

總結建議

一般情況下,表示「持續進行」用 hold + V-ing 或直接接名詞,表示「堅持(做某事)」則用 hold to + 名詞hold to the promise/plan of doing 來表達。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Hold" and similar words?How to choose "Hold" vs alternatives?

hold vs keep

「hold」強調用手或身體部位「握住、抓住」某物,或「容納、支撐」;「keep」則更廣泛地表示「保持、維持」某種狀態、位置或所有權。

hold vs grasp

「hold」是較通用的「拿著、握住」;「grasp」則強調更用力、更牢固地「抓緊、抓牢」,或用於抽象概念表示「理解、領會」。

hold vs contain

在表示「容納」時,「hold」強調空間或容器的容量;「contain」則強調內部「裝有、包含」什麼具體內容或成分。

口語用法

How is "Hold" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Hold"?

引述

在轉述對話或想法時,用來引導出引述的內容。 EN: She was like, "Hold on, I need to check my calendar." 翻譯: 她當時說:「等一下,我要查一下我的行事曆。」

EN:He goes, "Can you hold my spot in line?"

翻譯:他接著說:「你能幫我佔一下排隊的位置嗎?」

語氣強調

用於加強語氣,表達堅持、等待或暫停的強烈意圖。 EN: Hold up! That's not what I meant at all. 翻譯: 等等!那完全不是我的意思。

EN:Just hold the phone—let me finish explaining first.

翻譯:先別急——讓我先解釋完。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,用作填充詞以爭取時間。 EN: So the plan is to... hold on, how do I put this... meet at the usual place. 翻譯: 所以計劃是…等一下,我該怎麼說…在老地方見面。

EN:It's going to cost about, hold on a sec, maybe fifty dollars?

翻譯:這大概要花…等一下下,可能五十美元左右?

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法(尤其是「hold up」、「hold the phone」及作為填充詞的用法)在正式書寫或學術文章中應避免使用,請改用更標準的表述,如 "wait", "pause", 或直接重組句子結構。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Hold"?What fixed phrases with "Hold" should I remember?

hold on

phrasal verb

等一下;抓緊;堅持住

hold back

phrasal verb

抑制;阻擋;隱瞞

hold up

phrasal verb

舉起;支撐;延誤;搶劫

hold something against someone

verb + object + preposition

因某事而責怪或怨恨某人

hold one's breath

verb phrase

屏住呼吸;緊張期待

hold the position

verb + object

保持職位/位置;維持姿勢

hold a meeting

verb + object

舉行會議

hold together

phrasal verb

使團結;使保持完整

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Hold"?Which "Hold" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I will have a meeting tomorrow.

I will hold a meeting tomorrow.

「hold」強調「舉辦、舉行」活動或會議,而「have」較泛指「擁有」或「進行」某件事。當主語是活動的組織者或主辦方時,應使用「hold」。

×Can you hold this secret for me?

Can you keep this secret for me?

「hold」通常指物理上的「拿著」或「容納」,而「keep」則指抽象或持續性的「保持」、「保守」。保守秘密應使用「keep a secret」。

×Hold on, I'm coming.

Wait a moment, I'm coming.

「Hold on」在口語中雖可表示「等一下」,但較常用於通話中請對方「稍候」或「抓穩」。一般情境下請人「等待片刻」使用「wait (a moment/minute)」更自然。

×This room can hold up to 50 people.

This room can hold up to 50 people.

句子本身正確,但學習者常誤以為「hold」在此為不及物動詞而省略受詞。實際上「hold」在此為及物動詞,必須接容納的「人數」或「物體」作為受詞。

×He holds the responsibility for the project.

He is responsible for the project. / He takes responsibility for the project.

雖然「hold responsibility」文法正確,但母語者更常使用「be responsible for」或「take responsibility for」來表達「負有責任」。「hold」在此用法較正式或書面。

×You should keep to your beliefs.

You should hold on to your beliefs.

「hold on to」強調「堅持、緊握」抽象事物(如信念、希望),帶有努力維持的意味;「keep」則較中性。堅持信念、傳統等常用「hold on to」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Hold"?What are tense/participle forms of "Hold"?
holds(3rd_singular)holding(present_participle)held(past)held(past_participle)
hold 在英語中是什麼意思?