释义 |
hold down transitive verb [hold sb/sth down, hold down sb/sth] ① ▸ (keep from moving) to hold sb/sth down 按住 ànzhù ▸ to be held down with tacks 被大头钉钉住了 bèi dàtóudīng dìngzhù le ② (by pressing) 压住 yāzhù ‹key, switch, lever›; 踩住 cǎizhù ‹pedal›③ (keep level) 控制 kòngzhì ‹prices, expense, number›④ (have) 有 yǒu ‹job›; (keep) 保住 bǎozhù ‹job›▸ to hold down two jobs at once 同时做两份工作 ⑤ figurative (oppress) 压制 yāzhì ▸ a dictator who held his people down 压迫人民的独裁者 |