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[] influence, power or control over sb/sth 影响；权力；控制 ◆ The merger will allow them to increase their hold on the domestic market.这一合并将加大他们对国内市场的影响力。 ◆ The management still have a strong hold over the company.管理层对公司依然大权在握。 ⨁ to gain / increase / loosen / lose / maintain / tighten a hold取得／增强／放松／失去／维持／加紧控制
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hold rating ◆ Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock from ‘hold’ to ‘sell’. 德意志银行将这股票从“持有”降级为“出售” 。
( ) [] the part of a ship or plane where the goods being carried are stored 货舱；底层舱；船舱 ◆ The goods were loaded into the ship's hold. 货物被装入轮船的货舱中。
delayed until a later time or date 推迟；中断 ◆ The project has been put on hold due to lack of funding.这项目因缺乏资金被迫中断。
(especially about interest rates) remaining the same （尤指利率）维持不变 ◆ The committee voted to keep/leave interest rates on hold.委员会投票决定维持利率不变。
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等某人来接电话 ◆ Do you mind if I put you on hold?请等我一会儿再和你通话好吗？