【Collocations大集合】#30『hold on、hold off、hold up 你分得清楚嗎?』來學 hold 的 11 個超常用搭配詞使用時機（上）

Now that I plan to study abroad, I keep a tight budget.
我既然計劃要出國深造，就要省吃儉用。

Jane asked her husband to make sure the door was shut tight.
珍請她老公確認這扇門有關緊。

I grabbed a bite to eat this morning and then went to work.
早上我隨便抓了點東西吃，便去上班了。

The criminal made a grab for the old woman’s purse.
該名罪犯搶了那個老婦人的手提包。

Charlie grabbed some breakfast and went to school.
查理匆匆吃了點早餐就去上學了。

This trip is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons and practice your English.
這趟旅行是個拓展視野以及練習英文的好機會。

There is a cut on my arm.
我的手臂上有一道傷口。

Mr. Johnson welcomed me with open arms.
強森先生張開雙臂歡迎我。

The general armed his troops with sophisticated weapons.
這名將軍用精良的武器裝備他的部隊。

Traffic is always heavy during rush hour.
尖峰時段的交通總是很繁忙。

Harold witnessed a traffic accident on his way to school.
哈洛德上學途中目睹了一場車禍。

I was late for work today because of a traffic jam.
因為塞車，所以我今天上班遲到了。

Both drivers and passengers should always obey the traffic rules.
駕駛和行人始終都應該遵守交通規則。

The man was put in jail for trafficking in drugs.
那名男子因非法販賣毒品而入獄。

The man was put in jail for drug trafficking.
那名男子因非法販賣毒品而入獄。

Paul held his new baby gently in his arms.

保羅輕柔地把他剛出生的寶寶摟在懷裡。

We ll be holding a meeting at noon today.

今天中午我們要舉行會議。

Hold on while I grab my jacket.

等一下，我拿件外套。

The worker took hold of the rope and pulled it hard.

工人握住繩子猛力一拉。

Jenny used glue to hold these two pieces of paper together.
珍妮用膠水把這兩張紙黏起來。

All the students in class hold their professor in high regard.
班上所有的學生都很尊敬他們的教授。

Thank you for giving us all the information we need.
謝謝你提供我們一切想要的資訊。

John is a mine of information about music.
約翰是個音樂通。

David’s back was seriously injured in a car accident.
大衛在一場車禍中背部受到重傷。

Jerry hit the woman by accident and apologized to her.
傑瑞不小心撞到了那女子，就向她道歉。

I prefer to sleep on a firm bed.
我比較喜歡睡硬床。

Greg waited until he had more information before making a firm decision.
葛瑞格等到他掌握了更多資訊後才做出堅決的決定。

I work for a law firm.
我在一家律師事務所上班。

Housing prices fell during the poor economy, but they have since firmed.
經濟不景氣時，房價有所下跌，但之後卻穩定了下來。

Despite pressure from management, the employees stood firm in their wage demands.
儘管有資方的壓力，員工仍然對於工資要求拒不讓步。

It’s hard to find a steady job these days.
這年頭要找一份穩定的工作很難。

James leaned on the wall in order to steady himself.
詹姆士靠在牆上以穩住自己的身體。

John is going steady with Mary, and they will probably get married one day.
約翰和瑪莉穩定交往，他們很可能有一天會結婚。

Tammy has been dating Chris for six months. He’s her steady.
塔米跟克里斯約會六個月了。他已是她的穩定男友。

I’m sorry, but you’ll have to make a decision quickly.
很抱歉，但你必須趕快做決定。

The new tax law has been the subject of criticism recently.
這條新稅法最近成為爭議的話題。

This magazine is famous for its literary criticism.

這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。

This magazine is famous for its literary comments.
這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。

You have to focus on breathing when you are exercising.
當你運動時,你必須專注於呼吸。

While we were having dinner, the phone rang.

我們在吃晚餐時，電話響了。 

Linda likes singing, while Peter enjoys dancing.

琳達喜歡唱歌，而彼得喜歡跳舞。

While Vivian's thin, she can eat a lot.

雖然薇薇安很瘦，但她可以吃很多。

I'll stay here for a while.

我將在這裡停留一會兒。

Aaron whiled his weekend away playing Nintendo Switch games.

艾倫週末玩任天堂的 Switch 遊戲消磨時間。

Infants younger than 6 months old can’t have a flu shot.
不足 6 個月大的嬰兒不能注射流感疫苗。

The man took a shot at the deer.
那男子向那隻鹿射擊。

Ted’ll have a shot at painting the house by himself.
泰德要試試看自己粉刷房屋。

I know the job is difficult, but at least you should give it a shot.
我知道這個工作很難，但至少你應該試試看。

Ken’s father is a big shot in the film industry.
肯的父親是電影圈的大人物。

The odds are that Frank will mess it up again.
法蘭克很可能又會搞砸。

= Chances are that Frank will mess it up again.
法蘭克很可能又會搞砸。

Against all odds, the Thunderbirds, which were considered a weak team, won the championship.
儘管在不利的情況下，被認為很弱的雷鳥隊仍贏得了冠軍。

Paul is always at odds with his wife over how to educate their children.
有關如何教育孩子，保羅總是和他的妻子意見不合。

My grandmother left me some odds and ends when she passed away.
我的奶奶過世之後留給我一些零星雜物。

You’re in no position to criticize others. You are at fault, too.
你沒有資格批評他人。你也有錯。

You’re not entitled to criticize others. You are at fault, too.
你沒有資格批評他人。你也有錯。

This position pays a lot of money, but the work is hard.
這個職務待遇不錯，不過工作挺辛苦的。

Position these tomato plants on the right-hand side of the balcony.
將這些番茄植物放在陽臺的右側。

Our hotel is in a superb position overlooking the sea.
本飯店地處絕佳位置，可俯瞰海景。

Just relax and sit in a comfortable position.
只需放鬆並舒服地坐著。

My cousin holds a high position in the government.
我表哥在政府位居要職。

What would you do if you were in my position?
假如你處在我的情況下會怎麼做？

Next month I ’m taking a writing course.

下個月我要修一門寫作課。

The course takes the runners through the woods.

這條路線會帶跑者們穿越樹林。

They'll find time to read in the course of their travels.

他們在旅途中會找時間閱讀。

The main course is steak.

主菜是牛排。

Tammy's tears coursed down her cheeks.

譚美的眼淚滾落她的雙頰。

Changing the course of the river would lead to serious environmental problems.
將河流改道會導致嚴重的環境問題。

The brave soldier fought in three battles.
這個勇敢的軍人參加過 3 次戰役。

Visit our website for further information.
如需更多資訊請上我們的網站。

Justin said he didn’t want to talk about it any further.
賈斯汀說他不想再談這件事了

To further his English ability, Simon took more classes.
為了進一步提升他的英語能力，西蒙上了更多課程。

This church offers English instruction to immigrants.
這間教堂為移民提供英語指導。

Follow my instructions carefully, or you’re likely to make mistakes.
小心地遵從我的指示，否則你可能會犯錯。

Read the instructions carefully before operating the machine.
仔細看完說明書後再操作機器。

We finally reached an agreement after several rounds of negotiations.
經過了好幾回合的談判後，我們終於達成了協議。

Thomas has decided to accept the job offer, but his salary is still under negotiation.
湯瑪斯決定接受那份工作，但他的薪水還有待協商。

The solution to the conflict between the two nations has yet to be found.
該兩國間衝突的解決之道仍有待探求。

The solutions to the puzzles are at the back of the
book.
這些謎語的答案在書的最後面。

The answers to the puzzles are at the back of the book.
這些謎語的答案在書的最後面。

Whenever I have a sore throat, my mom asks me to clean my throat with a salt solution.
每當我喉嚨痛時，我媽都要我用鹽水清潔我的喉嚨。

The politician is facing the biggest challenge of her career.
這位政治人物正面臨她職涯中最大的挑戰。

To our surprise, the little boy met the challenge of taking care of his younger sister.
令我們驚訝的是，那小男孩成功地完成了照顧妹妹的挑戰。

The young chess player challenged the world champion to a game of chess.
這年輕的西洋棋手向世界冠軍挑戰比一回棋賽。

Small children often have a belief in Santa Claus.
小孩子通常都相信有聖誕老公公。

Randy doesn’t eat any meat or seafood because of
his religious beliefs.
由於藍迪的宗教信仰，他並不吃任何肉類或海鮮。

It is my belief that Kate will succeed in the near future.
我相信不久的將來凱特會成功。

I agree with you in principle; it is your method that I disagree with.
原則上我同意你；我不同意的是你的方法。

You can trust Ned. He’s a man of principle.
你可以信任奈德，他是個有道德準則的人。

In my view, this policy is impractical..
依我之見，這政策並不切實際。

From my point of view, this policy is impractical.
依我之見，這政策並不切實際。

From my viewpoint, this policy is impractical.
依我之見，這政策並不切實際。

That room has great views over the sea.
那房間的視野很棒，可以俯瞰海景。

In view of Kyle’s great performance, the manager decided to give him a raise.
因為凱爾優異的表現，經理決定給他加薪。

I always view Thanksgiving as a time for family togetherness.
我一向視感恩節為家人親近的時刻。

A large number of tourists come to view this famous statue every day.
每天都有大量的遊客來參觀這座著名的雕像。

We should treat all people on the basis of equality.
我們應以平等的基礎對待所有的人。

A good judge should have a sense of justice.
好法官應有正義感。

To do Eliot justice, we must admit that he meant no harm.
為艾略特說句公道話，我們必須承認他無意傷害任何人。

Sheila’s playing didn’t do Beethoven’s music justice.
席拉的演奏未能呈現貝多芬音樂的原貌。

The murderer must be arrested and brought to justice.
必須逮捕那兇手並將其繩之以法。

After several days of negotiations, we finally reached a compromise with our business partners on certain issues.
經過幾天的談判，我們終於就若干事項與我們的生意夥伴達成協議。

We all have to make compromises in life despite ourselves.
我們在生活中都必須不得不做出妥協。

Management refused to compromise with the union members.
資方拒絕跟勞方妥協。

Dylan would rather be shot than compromise his principles.
狄倫是寧死也不肯違背自己的原則。

There are many ethical issues involved in human
cloning.
複製人類牽涉許多道德問題。

The airline has very strict safety standards.
該航空公司採取很嚴格的安全標準。

That country has a very high living standard.
那國有很高的生活水準。

Howard’s work is not up to standard.
霍華的工作未達到標準。

Try to speak standard English.
試著說標準的英文。

I'm firmly convinced that David is innocent.

我堅信大衛是無辜的。

My parents wanted me to have a good education.
我父母要我接受良好的教育。

That tropical island is not easily accessible. 
那座熱帶小島不易到達。

Confidential military documents are not accessible to the public.
一般大眾無法取得機密的軍事文件。

Aaron s poetry is accessible to people of all ages. 
艾倫寫的詩大人小孩都看得懂。

Everyone is required to attend the meeting regardless of the typhoon.
儘管有颱風，每個人還是被要求出席會議。

Tony’s regardless actions have gotten him into a lot of trouble recently.
最近東尼漫不經心的舉動替他招來許多麻煩。

The stadium has a seating capacity of 1,000.
該體育場可以容納一千人。

Everyone is born with an immense capacity for love.
每個人生來就有無限去愛的能力。

In my capacity as general manager of this company, I would like to recommend Mr. Peter M. Johnson to you.
本人以本公司總經理的身分向您推薦彼得•M •強森先生。

The concert will be held in a large stadium.
演唱會將於一座大型運動場舉行。

From the voter’s viewpoint, the state of the economy is far more important than who is elected president.
從選民的觀點來看，經濟情況遠比誰當選總統來得重要。

From the voter’s point of view, the state of the economy is far more important than who is elected president.
從選民的觀點來看，經濟情況遠比誰當選總統來得重要。

This camera is the most important piece of equipment I have.
這臺相機是目前我擁有最重要的一項配備。

Many of the items Peter bought at the auction are still in storage.
彼得從拍賣會上買來的物品有許多仍堆著。

Fish and meat have to be kept in cold storage so they don’t spoil.
魚與肉類應冷藏以免腐敗。

Stop buying new clothes! There’s no more storage available for them in the closet.
別再買新衣服了！衣櫥內已經沒有空間可放了。

I like this apartment very much because there is a lot of storage space.
我喜歡這間公寓，因為它有很多收納空間。

I’m afraid getting things changed will be a slow process.
事情要改變恐怕會是一個緩慢的過程。

We’re still in the process of conducting a market survey.
我們尚在做市場調查中。

It will take about 3 weeks to process your application.
處理您的申請約要 3 星期的時間。

My mom became emotional upon reading the card I sent her.
我媽看了我寄給她的卡片深受感動。

A person with a high EQ usually gets along with other people well.
情商高的人通常都和別人處得很好。

Laughter is the best medicine.
笑是最好的良藥。⸺諺語

Linda burst into laughter after hearing Michael’s joke.
琳達聽完麥可的笑話後大笑出聲。

Linda burst out laughing after hearing Michael’s joke.
琳達聽完麥可的笑話後大笑出聲。

If you can learn not to be knocked down by frustration, you’ll get somewhere.
你若能學會不被挫折擊倒，就能成大器。

He can express himself fluently in English.
他能用流利的英文表達自己的意思。

I’ll send the package by express mail.
我會用快遞寄送這份包裹。

We took the first express to Tainan.
我們搭乘到臺南的頭班快車。

The manager said we had to send this mail by express.
經理說這封信我們必須寄快遞。

It cost more to send the package express.
用快遞寄包裹的費用更高。

Don’t worry. Everything is under control.
別擔心。一切都在掌控中。

The whole situation suddenly went out of control.
整個情況突然失控。

Britney took a deep breath to control the urge to cry.
布蘭妮深吸一口氣，克制住要大哭的衝動。

The general commanded the troops to fire on the enemy.
將軍下令部隊向敵軍開火。

The soldiers fired at the enemy at the general’s command.
士兵聽將軍的命令向敵人開火。

I’ll always be at your command, darling.
親愛的，我將永遠聽候妳的差遣。

Paul has a good command of Spanish.
保羅的西班牙文造詣很不錯。

This company’s financial situation is getting more and more difficult.
這家公司的財務狀況越來越吃緊。

The general escalated the war by sending in more 
troops. 
將軍派出更多軍隊而讓戰事升高。
 

The situation was only escalated by Joe’s refusal to 
apologize to Brad.
情況因為喬拒絕向布萊德道歉而變得更糟糕。

The president is planning to visit some diplomatic allies next month.
總統計劃下個月去拜訪一些邦交國家。

It is said that Stan Smith will be the new president of this company.
據說史坦•史密斯將成為這家公司的新總裁。

We have a foreign visitor today.
我們今天會有一位外賓來訪。

The idea of democracy is foreign to the country’s
citizens.
這個國家的人民對民主的想法很陌生。

Honesty is the best policy.
誠實為上策。— 諺語

After reading the report, you will have a general idea of the project.
讀完這份報告後，你會對這計畫有個大略的概念。

In general, I spend most of my weekends with my family.
一般來說，我週末大部分是和家人一起度過的。

Douglas MacArthur was considered a great general.
道格拉斯•麥克阿瑟被認為是位偉大的將軍。

The commander gave his troops a pep talk to boost their morale.
指揮官對他的部隊做精神喊話以提振他們的士氣。

The battle took at least 200 lives.
這場戰役奪走了至少 200 條性命。

Steve is battling bravely against lung cancer.
史提夫正勇敢地與肺癌搏鬥。

The management of the factory was a tough job.
管理這家工廠是個艱難的工作。

The union decided to go on strike after management refused to give way.
資方拒絕讓步後，工會決定罷工。

You should take responsibility for what you’ve done.
你應該對自己做過的事負責。

You should be responsible for what you’ve done.
你應該對自己做過的事負責。

This student should be held accountable for his role 
in spreading the fake news. 
這學生應要為自己散播假新聞一事負責。

This student should be held responsible for his role 
in spreading the fake news. 
這學生應要為自己散播假新聞一事負責。

A school should be accountable to the students who 
pay tuition to attend it. 
學校應對有交學費念書的學生負責。

These areas near the river are liable to flood. 
這條河附近的地區經常淹水。

Ralph is liable to fail history if he keeps skipping class.
如果雷夫繼續翹課，他有可能歷史科會被當掉。

What was the outcome of the basketball game?
那場籃球賽的結果如何？
 

All employees are covered under the insurance plan.
這項保險計畫涵蓋了所有的員工。

I’ll take you to court if you do not issue a public apology.
如果你不公開道歉，我會告你。

Mandy and Selene are having a friendly game on the tennis court.
蔓蒂和賽琳正在網球場打友誼賽。

Some of Pat’s colleagues started to court him after he was promoted.
派特的幾個同事在他升遷後開始向他獻殷勤。

Tom has been courting Susan for six years.
湯姆追求蘇珊 6 年了。

Manufacturers often introduce new products to keep their business booming.
廠商為了讓生意興隆，常推出新產品。
 

Unfortunately, the cartridges that were delivered were defective.
遺憾的是，送來的墨水夾有瑕疵。

The company has recalled their defective products.
這家公司已經回收有缺陷的產品。

I would like to confirm my dinner reservation.
我想要確認晚餐的訂位資料。

The police confirmed that the man was murdered.
警方證實這名男子是被謀殺的。

Each transaction at the ATM is subject to an additional charge.
自動櫃員機的每筆交易都要額外收費。

The company was informed that the government 
would be doing an audit on them next week.
該公司被告知政府下週要查他們的帳。

 The head office routinely audited the accounts of all 
of its branches around the world.
總部定期稽查其在世界各地所有分部的帳目。

Gina decided to audit the class before officially 
enrolling in it to see if it suited her.
吉娜決定在正式註冊之前旁聽這門課，看看這門課適不適合
她。

Jenny went to Austria for the purpose of studying music.
珍妮為了學音樂便到奧地利去了。

I can’t believe Sarah hurt me on purpose.
我不敢相信莎拉會故意傷害我。

I tried to ask Ned to quit smoking, but to no purpose.
我設法要奈德戒菸，卻徒勞無功。

London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

I’m going to take part in the marathon in Osaka, Japan next year. Would you like to join me?
明年我會參加日本大阪的馬拉松比賽。你想加入我嗎？

The tennis coach gave us a demonstration of basic strokes.
該網球教練向我們示範了一些基本打法。
 

The teachers held a demonstration for a pay increase.
這些老師舉行示威要求加薪。

The press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. today.
記者會預定在今天下午 2 點召開。

The professor discussed the case with us.
教授和我們討論這個案例。

My daughter has made great progress in tennis.
我女兒的網球大有進步。

It was hard for us to make progress because of the heavy snow.
因為下大雪，我們很難前進。

The principal awarded five outstanding students
during the ceremony.
校長在典禮上頒獎給 5 位優秀學生。

Don’t stand on ceremony; please make yourself at home.
不要拘束，自己來別客氣。

The great performance of the orchestra won everyone’s applause.
管弦樂團出色的演出贏得一致的掌聲。

Our high school auditorium has a seating capacity 
of 2,000. 
我們高中的禮堂可容納 2,000 個人。

Judges and courts are part of the judicial system and must fairly administer justice without political interference.
法官和法庭是司法系統的一部分，且一定要不受政治干預公平地執法。

The judicial decision was reported word for word in the leading national newspaper and widely read by the country’s citizens.
法院裁定的決議已一字不漏地發布在該國最大宗的報紙上，並已被該國人民廣泛閱讀。

How many members are there on your committee?
你的委員會有多少人？

John will announce who will play the characters in the play.
約翰會公布該戲劇中的角色由哪些人擔綱。

Their engagement was officially announced last June.
他們訂婚的消息在去年 6 月正式宣布。

The quarterly meeting is a big event in Jerry’s company.
一季一次的會議是傑瑞所屬公司的一件大事。

This periodical is published quarterly.
這本期刊每季發行一次。

That publishing company publishes four quarterlies every three months.
那家出版公司每 3 個月就出版 4 本季刊。

Ben’s failure resulted from laziness.
班的失敗起因於懶惰。

The car accident resulted in the death of five people.
這起車禍造成 5 人死亡。

Millions of people died as a result of the pandemic.
數百萬人因該大流行病而死亡。

The election results will be announced on May 13th.
選舉結果將於 5 月 13 日宣布。

We need to gather information about the situation before taking action.
我們採取行動之前，得先蒐集相關情況的資訊。

A lot of students are gathering there for a big anti-war rally.
很多學生正聚集在那裡準備參加一場大型的反戰集會活動。

I gather he's away the following week.
在下週找個時間吧。我了解他下下週不在。

We have found a lot of evidence against John. 
我們發現很多不利於約翰的證據。

The king loves the queen very much, as evidenced by a large palace he built for her.
國王非常愛皇后，他為她建造的這座大皇宮可以作證。

The government agreed to hold a referendum on the 
issue soon. 
政府同意於近期內為該議題舉辦公投。

A family friend just rang up and made an inquiry about my father’s health.
一位家族朋友剛剛來電，詢問家父健康。

A family friend just rang up and made a query about my father’s health.
一位家族朋友剛剛來電，詢問家父健康。

The authorities concerned agreed to hold an inquiry / investigation into the plane crash.
有關當局同意對這起墜機事件展開調查。

We proposed that the concert be held indoors.
我們提議把演唱會辦在室內。

Duke proposed to Betty last night.
杜克昨晚向貝蒂求婚了。

Freedom of speech is a constitutional protection in a truly democratic country.
在真正的民主國家中，言論自由會受到憲法的保護。

Even at the age of 93, Betty still goes for her morning constitutional every day.
即使貝蒂 93 歲了，她仍每天早上都去健身散步。

The authorities concerned agreed to set up a research center in our neighborhood.
有關當局同意在我們的社區設立一座研究中心。

The allegations of sexual assault against Mr. 
Wilson are serious, but they haven’t been proven in 
court yet.
對威爾森先生的性侵指控很嚴重，但這些指控尚未在法庭上
得到證實。

The intellectuals in this country are deeply concerned about the widespread corruption within the government.
該國的知識分子都很憂心政府內部氾濫的貪腐問題。

After ten years in prison, the prisoner was released this morning.
坐了 10 年牢後，那名囚犯今早獲釋。

The authorities concerned have released the names of those killed in the crash.
有關當局已發布這次空難的罹難者名單。

Simon’s good behavior earned him early release from prison.
賽門表現良好，因此可以提早出獄。

Marilyn Manson’s latest release again topped the charts.
瑪莉蓮．曼森發行的最新專輯再次橫掃排行榜冠軍。

We need to build two more assembly lines to speed up production. 
我們需另外建立 2 條裝配線以加速生產。

Don’t delay paying the bill.
不要延誤繳帳單的時間。

The release date of the movie is delayed until the end of this month.
這部電影的上映日期延到本月月底。

We’re trying to figure out what caused the delay in payment.
我們正在努力找出導致付款延遲的原因。

Have you bought this dictionary’s current edition?
你買了這字典的最新版本了嗎？

Strong ocean currents often cause rapid and high waves.
強勁的洋流時常引起快速又很高的浪潮。

Learning things is like sailing a boat against the current; it either advances or retreats.
學如逆水行舟，不進則退。

The teacher demands that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。

The teacher requires that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。

The teacher requests that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。

The firm does all it can to meet its customers’demands.
這家公司盡其所能以達到顧客的需求。

Good software engineers are in great demand these days.
這年頭需要大量優秀的軟體工程師。

We have a lot of free pamphlets on demand.
我們有很多免費小冊子備索。

Raise your hand if you know the answer.
如果知道答案，請舉手。

The landlord raised the rent by 5%.
房東將租金調漲了 5%。

Irene was raised by her grandfather.
艾琳是由她爺爺撫養長大的。

They raised money for the homeless.
他們為遊民募款。

Ted would like to ask for a pay raise.
泰德想要求加薪。