(TTS發音) 1. abide by or adhere to堅持；固守
Whatever your argument，I'll hold to my decision. 不管你有什麼理由，我將堅持我的決定。
He held to everything he said at the meeting despite the fact that several persons contradicted him. 他不顧好幾個人反對，堅持他在會上的發言。
The boy held to his explanation； he would not admit it was wrong.那 男孩堅持他的解釋，不承認那是錯的。
2. insist that one keep（a promise or a bargain， etc. ）堅持要某人執行（允諾、契約等）
He has made a bargain，and I shall hold him to it. 他已講好了條件，我要堅持讓他履行。
You've made such a promise，and should be held to it. 你們既然作了這樣的允諾，就必須履行。
“You can have the car when I go abroad. ”“I'll hold you to that. ”“我出國時，你可以使用我的汽車。”“希望你說話算數。”
3. seize抓住
The storm was so severe that even the sailors had to hold to the ropes. 風暴特大，就是水手也得抓住繩索。
