释义:
hold off 延期,推迟
主要用作“推迟”,“延期”等,推迟的对象可以在 hold off 后面用 on sth 或 ( on ) ... ing 来表示。另外,还具有“阻挡某人”,“使对方无法靠近”,“(雨等)不下”的意思。
例句:
I'll hold off until Monday to report to the boss.
我要将汇报的事情推迟到星期一。
Can you just hold off for a second?
你能推迟一会吗?
I can't hold off on talking to him anymore.
我得马上和他说了。
I have been holding off on asking her out.
我一直推迟约她出去。
对话:
A: The economy is bad all over the world.
全球的经济情况都不大好。
B: A lot of people are holding off on spending money.
很多人推迟着消费。