把值得记住的表达，慢慢收集。

保住（工作或职位）；控制在较低水平

She plans to hold down two jobs while she finishes her degree.

忍住；抑制（情绪或反应）

It was hard to hold in a laugh during the serious announcement.

等一下；停住

Just as the technician reached for the cable, the supervisor shouted, "Hold it!" and pointed to the warning label.

推迟；暂缓；抵挡

The organizers held off announcing the winner until every ballot had been counted.

等一下；稍等

Hold on—I thought the meeting started at ten, not nine.

等一下；稍等片刻

Could you hold on a second while I check whether the room is available?

抓住；保留；坚持

Hold on to your ticket until the usher checks it at the entrance to the concert hall.

抓紧；保留；紧握不放

Hold onto this receipt until the refund appears on your account.

一直抱着怒气不放

He tried not to hold onto anger after the team apologized and made things right.

坚持；撑下去；（hold out for）坚持等待

The hikers held out until the rescue crew reached the shelter just before dark.

推迟；暂缓到以后处理

The committee agreed to hold over the final decision until next week's meeting.

保持不动；别动

Hold still while I remove the splinter from your finger.

先别说；把刚才的话题记着

Hold that thought while I check whether the studio still has the original key.

要求……遵守；坚持（承诺或标准）

The team must hold to the safety standards in its original contract.

保持完整；维持团结

The old bridge can hold together under the weight of passing trucks.

仍然成立；同样适用

The same principles hold true even when the sample size is small.

耽搁；延误；等一下；先停一停；（论证、说法）站得住脚；经得起检验；耽搁；延误；支撑

Heavy snow can hold up the delivery, so the pharmacy arranged a local pickup instead.

连接；接通

The crew will hook up the speakers before the doors open.

希望得到；期待

The team hopes for clear skies on Saturday because the ceremony has to take place outdoors.

空话；夸夸其谈

The residents wanted a detailed timetable, not another speech full of hot air.

麻烦；困境

The contractor was in hot water after inspectors found that several safety checks had been skipped.

酒店房间；客房

Our hotel room overlooked the harbor, and the sunrise was beautiful.

……怎么样；要不要……

How about taking the earlier bus? It gets us to the station before the rush begins.

怎么样；你看如何（表示惊讶或征求看法）；怎么样；真不错啊（用于表达惊讶或赞叹）

The bus arrived early for once—how about that?

这个怎么样；要不试试这个

The first route crosses a busy highway; how about this quieter street instead?

要不我们……吧；我们……怎么样

How about we meet at the station before the rain starts?

你呢；你觉得怎么样

I'm free on Thursday evening; how about you?

你好吗；你最近怎么样（问候语）

Hi, Ben! How are you? We haven't seen each other since the move.

为什么；怎么会；怎么会；为什么（口语疑问）

How come the meeting moved to Friday when everyone had planned around Thursday?

你怎么能……；你怎么会……

How could you leave the porch door open while the cat was outside?

你怎么敢……；你竟敢……

How dare you read my private notes without asking me first?

进展如何；结果怎么样

You looked nervous before the interview; how did it go?

您好（初次见面时的正式问候）

At their first formal meeting, she greeted him with a polite “How do you do?”

你觉得……怎么样；你感觉如何

How do you feel about moving the book club meeting to Thursday evening?

你觉得……怎么样？（征求对方看法）

How do you like the quiet reading room at the back of the library?

你对……的感受或看法

Before we change the plan, tell me how you feel about having everyone meet on Sunday afternoon.

事情进展得怎么样；结果如何（口语缩写）

How'd it go at the inspection this morning? Did the electrician approve the new panel?

怎么样；这样如何（征求评价或确认）

We've moved the table beside the window; how's that for a clearer view of the garden?

天气怎么样？（日常寒暄或询问天气）

How's the weather where you're staying this week?

追查并找到；搜寻到

The librarian needed to hunt down a copy of the out-of-print report.

快点；赶紧；快点

We need to hurry up if we want to catch the last ferry back to the island.

我很感激；谢谢你

I appreciate it; the extra time gives me a chance to finish the report.

我敢说；我猜一定；我敢说；我猜

The dog is sitting beside the empty food bowl, so I bet he has been waiting for dinner.

我敢说；我打赌你……

I bet you the bakery is busy after that review appeared in the local paper.

我能做到；我可以来做

I can do it after lunch, once the library returns the equipment.

我可以做到；这件事我能做

I can do that after lunch, so send me the photos when you have them ready.

我能处理；我应付得来

I can handle it, so you can finish preparing the room for the guests.

我可以帮忙；我能提供帮助

I can help if you need someone to carry the boxes to the car.

我可以接受；我能忍受

I can live with the smaller table if it leaves enough room for the chairs.

我明白；我看得出来

I can see why you chose the window seat; the view of the harbor is beautiful.