延迟;(使)迟缓
hang / hold fire
(使行动)延迟;(使)迟缓
to delay or be delayed in taking action
The project had hung fire for several years for lack of funds.这个项目因缺少资金耽搁了好几年。
释义来自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》第 9 版