hold the line
US /hoʊld ðə laɪn/
UK /həʊld ðə laɪn/
成語
1.
堅守陣地, 保持不變, 不讓步
to maintain a position or stand firm against pressure or difficulty
範例:
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Despite heavy losses, the soldiers were ordered to hold the line.
儘管損失慘重，士兵們仍被命令堅守陣地。
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The company decided to hold the line on prices despite rising costs.
儘管成本上漲，公司仍決定維持價格。
2.
不要掛斷, 請稍候
to wait on the telephone without hanging up
範例:
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Please hold the line, a representative will be with you shortly.
請不要掛斷，客服代表很快就會為您服務。
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I asked him to hold the line while I checked the information.
我讓他不要掛斷，我去核實一下信息。