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在下列句子的空格處填上一個恰當的英語單詞。

1. Could you ___ my bag for me?你能幫我拿著包嗎？

2. He was holding a knife ___ one hand.他手中拿著一把刀。

3. I held the baby in my ___.我把寶寶抱在懷裡。

4. They sat ___ hands under a tree.他們手拉手坐在樹下。

5. Max held her close and ___ away her tears.馬克斯抱緊她並給她擦去眼淚。

6. He held out his hand to help her to her ___.他伸出手幫助她站起來。

7. Hold the picture ___ so we can see it.把圖片舉高好讓我們看到。

8. This year’s conference will be held ___ the Hilton Hotel.今年的會議將在希爾頓酒店召開。

9. A thanksgiving ceremony was held to ___ the occasion.舉行一個感恩儀式以慶祝這一特別的時刻。

10. The funeral was held ___ a grey day in November.葬禮在11月的一個陰天舉行。

11. In April, the President held talks ___ Chinese leaders.4月，總統和中國領導人舉行了會談。

12. We used ___-up newspapers to hold the windows open.我們用捲起的報紙抵住窗戶讓它們開著。

13. Remember to hold your head up and keep your back ___.記住要抬頭挺胸。

14. A couple of screws should hold it in ___.幾個螺釘就可以把它固定住了。

15. ___ your head off the floor and hold this position for five seconds.把頭抬離地面，保持這個姿勢五分鐘。

16. Do you really think he’s ___ of holding such a responsible position?你真的認為他能擔任這個責任重大的職位嗎？

17. She was the first woman to hold the ___ of Australian state premier.她是第一位擔任澳大利亞州總理的女性。

18. The governor had held the ___ since 1989.那位州長自1989年起一直在任。

19. ___ is elected will hold office for four years.當選者任期為四年。

20. The program still holds the record for the longest ___ TV series.該節目仍然保持著播放時間最長的電視系列節目這一記錄。

21. The last Briton to hold the ___ was Bert Nicholson.最後一名擁有該稱號的英國人是伯特·尼科爾森。

22. Further ___ of the book are held in the library.這本書在圖書館還存有一些。

23. Weapons were held ___ various sites.武器存放在不同地點。

24. We can hold the ___ for you until next Friday.我們可以把您的預定保留到下星期五。

25. You can’t expect them to hold the job ___ for much longer — you’ll have to decide whether you want it or not.不要以為他們還會保留這個空缺職位很長時間 — 你必須決定要不要接受。

26. Police are holding two men in ___ with the robbery.警方拘留了同搶劫案有關聯的兩名男子。

27. A senior army officer was held ___ for four months.一名高階軍官被扣押為人質達四個月。

28. Experts hold varying opinions ___ to the causes of the disease.專家們對該病的病因各持不同意見。

29. This view is not ___ held.持這種觀點的人並不多見。

30. She was held to be one of the most ___ actors of her time.她被認為是她那個時代最有天賦的演員之一。

31. The judge held that the child’s interest in this case must ___ first.法官認為，該案必須首先考慮孩子的利益。

32. If anything happens to her, I’ll hold you ___ responsible.如果她出了什麼事，我就唯你是問。

33. He may have had a terrible childhood, but he should still be held ___ for his own actions.他的童年也許是很不幸，但他仍然要為自己的行為負責。

34. He holds ___ in ICI.他持有帝國化學工業集團的股份。

35. Do you hold a ___ passport?你持有有效護照嗎？

36. He inherits a ___ held company.他繼承了一傢俬有公司。

37. The movie theater ___ 500 people.這家電影院能容納500人。

38. The tank should hold enough to ___ us a few days.油箱應該可以存足夠的油，讓我們用上幾天。

39. Careful! I’m not sure that ___ will hold you.小心！我覺得那根樹枝承受不了你的體重。

40. The bridge didn’t look as ___ it would hold.那座橋似乎要撐不住了。

41. The bank is holding ___ rates at 4%.銀行將利率維持在4%。

42. Since then, the pound was held ___ against the dollar.從那時起，英鎊對美元的匯率一直保持穩定。

43. Colorful pictures help ___ the students’ interest.色彩繽紛的圖片有助於使學生保持興趣。

44. ___ I said yesterday holds.我昨天說的仍然有效。

46. Twenty years on, his advice still holds ___.過了二十年，他的建議依然適用。

47. If our luck holds, we could ___ the final.如果繼續走運，我們有望進入決賽。

48. I’ll have a tuna fish ___ please — and hold the mayo.請給我來一份金槍魚三明治 — 不要蛋黃醬。

49. Hold ___! We’re not quite ready.等等！我們還沒準備好呢。

50. They may have lost the game, but I still think they’ve ___ the right to hold their heads high today.他們也許是輸掉了這場比賽，但我仍然認為今天他們有權利昂首挺胸。

51. Hold your ___ and count to ten.屏住呼吸數到十。

52. Julie ___ back against the wall and held her breath.朱莉縮到牆邊，屏住呼吸。

53. He promised he’d phone, but I’m not holding my ___.他答應要打電話的，不過我可不指望他會打。

54. The President urged his party to hold ___ on the issue a few days longer.總統敦促他的政黨在這個問題上再忍耐幾天，不要“開火”。

55. Mr. Stevens is busy at the moment — ___ you like to hold?史蒂文斯先生現在正忙，你要等嗎？

56. Please hold the line while I ___ you.請稍等，我給你轉接。

57. The French army ___ the town for three days.法軍在這個鎮防守了三天。

58. Thousands of workers are waiting to ___ what the future holds.幾千名工人對未來的局勢拭目以待。

59. Many church services hold little ___ for modern tastes.許多教堂的禮拜儀式對於現代人缺乏吸引力。

60. He was a good enough player to hold his own ___t the Americans.他是個優秀的球員，有足夠的能力與美國人較量。

61. He was left holding the financial ___ when his musical partner joined another band.他的音樂搭檔加入了另一支樂隊，所以在經濟上他不得不獨立承擔。

62. Among people here, traditional values still hold ___.在這裡的人們當中，傳統的價值觀仍占主導地位。

63. Joey would walk into the bar and hold ___ all night.喬伊進了酒吧就會成為人們整晚注意的焦點。

64. I reckon you’ve just got to hold your ___.我認為你要學會管好你的嘴巴。

65. ‘There’s not much we can do. They seem to hold all the ___,’ said Dan gloomily.“我們沒什麼辦法了，他們好像已經佔了絕對優勢。”丹沮喪地說。

66. She’s holding the ___ while the manager’s on holiday.經理休假，她負責處理事務。

67. Celtic held the ___ in the first half.在上半場比賽中，凱爾特人隊領先。

68. We were facing the loss of everything we held ___.我們面臨著失去全部所愛的可能。

69. You can’t still hold that ___ him, surely?你不會還對他懷恨在心，是吧？

70. Police in ___ gear held back the demonstrators.配有防暴裝備的警察擋住了示威者。

71. She struggled to hold ___ her tears.她竭力忍住眼淚。

72. ___ flooded through her. She couldn’t hold it back.她怒火中燒，無法控制。

73. They felt the British economy was held back by ___ government controls.他們感到，由於政府的過度控制，英國的經濟發展受到了阻礙。

74. In the ___ situation many investors are holding back.在目前的形勢下，許多投資者退縮了。

75. She wanted to tell him but her ___ held her back.她想告訴他，可是自尊讓她猶豫了。

76. Tell me all about it — don’t hold anything ___!把這事全都告訴我，什麼都別隱瞞！

77. We had to hold the tent ___ with rocks to stop it blowing away.我們只好用石塊將帳篷壓住免得被吹走。

78. It ___ three strong men to hold him down.三個壯漢才制住了他。

79. We will ___ to hold down prices.我們將力求抑制住價格上漲。

80. He’s never held down a job for ___ than a few weeks.他從來沒有把一份工作保住幾周以上。

81. The people were held down for centuries by their ___.這個民族被征服者壓制了幾個世紀。

82. The speaker was holding ___ on the collapse of modern society.演說者正在就現代社會的崩潰大發議論。

83. Buyers have been holding ___ until the price falls.買家們一直按兵不動，等待價格下跌。

84. Hold off ___ your decision until Monday.等到星期一再作決定吧。

85. Not ___ a gun could hold him off forever.即使用槍也不能永遠擋住他。

87. The rain held off ___ after the game.這場雨直到比賽結束才開始下。

88. Hold on a minute! ___ that your brother’s car over there?等一下！那邊不是你兄弟的車嗎？

89. Can you hold ___? I’ll try to find her.請別掛好嗎？我去找找她看。

90. Hold on ___!抓緊了！

91. Hold on ___ my arm.抓緊我的胳膊。

92. San Francisco held on to ___ 4-2.舊金山隊頑強拼搏，以4比2贏得比賽。

93. The soldiers held on to the bridge for three ___ days.士兵們又把這座橋守了三天。

94. I think I’ll hold on to these old records for ___.我想我會暫時保留這些老唱片的。

95. Negotiators aren’t holding ___ much hope of a peaceful settlement.談判人員對和平解決並不抱很大希望。

96. They are considering the ___ methods which hold out the promise of improved health.他們正在考慮一些可望改善健康狀況的其他辦法。

97. Water ___ won’t hold out much longer.供水維持不了多久了。

98. The rebels held out for another night but then ___ forces arrived.叛亂分子又守了一個晚上，但是接著增援部隊到了。

99. I didn’t know how much longer I could hold out against their ___ questioning.對於他們沒完沒了的盤問我不知道自己還能堅持多久。

100. Transport workers are holding out for a 20% pay ___.運輸業工作者堅持要求加薪20%。

101. She must have been holding out ___ him all these years.這些年來她肯定一直瞞著他。

102. The matter was held over for further ___.這件事被擱置起來待進一步審議。

103. He knows I’ve been in prison and is holding it ___me.他知道我曾坐過牢，便以此要挾我。

104. He admitted he did not hold ___ the traditional view of God.他承認自己不認同對上帝的傳統看法。

105. ‘I’’ ask him tomorrow.’ ‘Ok, but I’m going to hold you to ___.’“我明天問他。”“好吧，不過我要你說話算數。”

106. Norway held Holland to a 2-2 ___.挪威隊以2比2逼平荷蘭隊。

107. ___ all expectations, the coalition held together well.和各種預料截然相反，這個聯盟很團結。

108. In those days the Church held the community ___.在那個年代，教會將社群團結在一起。

109. Incredibly, the raft held together till we reached the ___ shore.真令人難以置信，筏子一直把我們載到對岸還沒散架。

110. I ___ how the structure was held together.我不知道這個結構是怎麼結合在一起的。

111. The roof is held up by massive stone ___.屋頂是用幾根粗大的石柱支撐住的。

112. Sorry I’m late — I was held up ___ work.對不起我來晚了，我被工作耽擱了。

113. Two armed men held up a ___ liquor store last night.昨晚兩名持槍男子搶劫了市中心一家售酒的商店。

114. His ___ condition has held up well.他的身體保養得非常好。

115. The school is held up as a ___ for others.這所學校被樹為其他學校的榜樣。

116. This incident will be held up as ___ that tougher controls are needed.該事件將作為需要採取更嚴格的控制措施的明證。

117. He says he doesn’t hold ___ all this politically correct stuff.他說他並不贊成這些政治上正確的東西。

118. I don’t hold with ___ children in any circumstances.在任何情況下我都不贊成打孩子。

119. She ___ her tight hold on the dog.她鬆開被她緊緊牽住的狗。

120. He ___ his hold, refusing to let her go.他抓得更緊了，不讓她走。

121. Make sure you ___ hold of my hand when we cross the road.過馬路時你一定要抓住我的手。

122. I took hold of her hand and gently let her ___.我抓住她的手，小心地帶她離開。

123. Grab hold of the rope and ___ yourself up.抓住繩子爬上來。

124. I need to ___ hold of a car.我得找一輛車。

125. She managed to get hold of a ___.她設法弄到了一本。

126. I must get hold of Vanessa to see if she can ___.我必須找到瓦妮莎，看看她能不能照看一下孩子。

127. He struggled to get hold of his ___.他盡力控制住自己的情緒。

128. I’ve always kept a tight hold of our ___.我一直牢牢控制著我們的經濟收入。

129. I realized that the woman had a hold ___ my father.我意識到那個女人控制著我父親。

130. The plans are ___ hold until after the election.那些計劃被推遲到選舉以後。

131. Since having the kids, my career has been ___ on hold.自從有了孩子，我的事業被擱置下來。

132. We try not to ___ people on hold for more than a couple of minutes.我們儘量不讓打電話的人等候超過幾分鐘。

133. The agent put me on while she ___ a colleague.經紀人讓我等著，她去問一個同事。

134. The fever was beginning to ___ hold.發燒開始厲害起來。

135. Where on ___ did you get hold of that idea?你這想法到底是哪裡來的？

136. The cliff was ___ and it was difficult to find a hold.懸崖陡峭，很難找到攀踏的地方。

137. It seems there are no holds barred when it ___ to making a profit.賺錢謀利似乎可以不擇手段。

參考文獻:

朗文當代高階英語詞典[M]. 北京：外語教學與研究出版社， PEARSON. 2014

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