hold-up
n. 停顿; 耽误; 停止
A hold-up is a situation in which someone is threatened with a weapon in order to make them hand over money or valuables.
A hold-up is something which causes a delay.
A hold-up is the stopping or very slow movement of traffic, sometimes caused by an accident which happened earlier.
They arrived late due to a motorway hold-up.
他们因高速公路交通堵塞迟到了。
Hold up your hands if you have any question.
如有问题请举手.
Will the water supply hold up through summer?
供水能持续整个夏天 吗 ?
Hold up your right hand. Now, count down from ten, starting with your thumb.
现在, 请举起你的右手, 从你的大拇指开始从十倒数.
Don't worry. The house will hold up.
别担心, 房子不会倒下来.
Finance intermediaries in good operation can hold up and promote economy development long and steadily.
运行良好的金融中介能够维护和促进一国经济的长期、稳定发展.