hold out

美 [hoʊld aʊt] 英 [həʊld aʊt]

hold out

Verb

thrust or extend out;

"He held out his hand"
"point a finger"
"extend a hand"
"the bee exserted its sting"

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

last and be usable;

"This dress wore well for almost ten years"

wait uncompromisingly for something desirable;

"He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"

continue to live through hardship or adversity;

"We went without water and food for 3 days"
"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"
"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"
"how long can a person last without food and water?"

hold out近义词

endure stretch forth put out stand firm hold up exsert resist withstand extend last live on stretch out go wear survive live