hold on to
US /hoʊld ɑn tuː/
UK /həʊld ɒn tuː/
短语动词
1.
保留, 坚持
to keep something or someone, especially when it is difficult to do so
示例:
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You should hold on to your old photos; they're precious memories.
你应该保留你的旧照片；它们是珍贵的回忆。
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Despite the difficulties, she managed to hold on to her dreams.
尽管困难重重，她还是设法坚持了自己的梦想。
2.
抓紧, 紧握
to grasp or grip something firmly
示例:
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Hold on to the railing as you go down the stairs.
下楼时请抓紧扶手。
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The child had to hold on to his mother's hand in the crowded market.
在拥挤的市场里，孩子不得不紧紧抓住妈妈的手。