按住某人;使保持低水平
hold sb down
按住某人
to prevent sb from moving, using force
It took three men to hold him down.三个人才把他制伏了。
hold sb down
剥夺某人的自由(或权利)
to prevent sb from having their freedom or rights
The people are held down by a repressive regime.人民受到了专制政权的压迫。
hold sth down
使保持低水平
to keep sth at a low level
The rate of inflation must be held down.通货膨胀率必须控制在低水平。
hold sth down
保住(工作、职位)
to keep a job for some time
He was unable to hold down a job after his breakdown.他精神崩溃以后就没能保住工作。
hold sth down口语美式
限制(尤指噪音)
to limit sth, especially a noise
Hold it down, will you? I'm trying to sleep!小点声行吗?我要睡觉!
释义来自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》第 9 版