(TTS發音) 1. stretch forward；extend延伸； 伸出
They were ready to hold out a friendly hand. 他們準備伸出友 誼之手。Hold your arms out. 將兩臂伸出。
2.offer（usu. promise，hope，likelihood，etc. ）提供（允諾、希望、可能性等）
These were the promises they held out. 這些是他們許下的諾言。
I can hold out no hope of the invalid recovering. 我認為這位病人 康復無望。
Some hope was held out by the chairman that the financial position of the company would improve. 董 事長認為，該公司的財政情況有 好轉的希望。
3. prove to be sufficient夠用；能維持（下去）
How long will our supplies hold out？我們的給養能維持多久？
I will stay in Maxico as long as my money holds out. 只要我的錢夠 用，我將一直呆在墨西哥。
4. continue to operate繼續運轉
I think the engine will hold out till we get home，then I can have it seen to. 我想這發動機可繼續工作 到我們回到家，然後我可檢查一 下。
5. resist； continue in spite of diffi culties抵抗；（不畏困難地）繼續
The town was surrounded， but the citizens held out until help at last came. 城市被圍困，但居民們能頑 強堅持到最後得救。
The sailor held out against the strong wind and big waves for two days and nights. 這水手在大風大 浪中挺了兩天兩夜。
The regiment held out against the enemy until reinforcements ar rived. 這個團堅持頂住敵人直到 增援部隊的到來。
6. survive；last生存；堅持 We must hurry，because the trapped miner cannot hold out much longer. 我們得快點，受困的 礦工不能再堅持多久了。
7. refuse to agree or settle（until one's wishes have been agreed to） 拒絕同意或妥協（直到某人的要 求被接受）
The strikers held out for a raise of five cents an hour. 罷工者堅持要 求每小時提高工資5美分決不妥 協。
