holding

名词 holding:

1. the act of retaining something
   同义词：retention, keeping
2. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
   同义词：property, belongings, material possession

动词 hold:

1. organize or be responsible for
   同义词：hold, throw, have, make, give
2. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
   同义词：keep, maintain, hold
3. have or hold in one's hands or grip
   同义词：hold, take hold
4. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
   同义词：restrain, confine, hold
5. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
   同义词：bear, hold
6. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
   同义词：have, have got, hold
7. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
   同义词：deem, hold, view as, take for
8. contain or hold; have within
   同义词：hold, bear, carry, contain
9. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
   同义词：control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
10. remain in a certain state, position, or condition
    同义词：hold
11. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
    同义词：harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse
12. assert or affirm
    同义词：hold
13. remain committed to
    同义词：hold
14. secure and keep for possible future use or application
    同义词：retain, hold, keep back, hold back
15. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    同义词：hold, support, sustain, hold up
16. hold the attention of
    同义词：hold
17. keep from exhaling or expelling
    同义词：hold
18. support or hold in a certain manner
    同义词：hold, carry, bear
19. have room for; hold without crowding
    同义词：accommodate, hold, admit
20. be capable of holding or containing
    同义词：contain, take, hold
21. be valid, applicable, or true
    同义词：prevail, hold, obtain
22. take and maintain control over, often by violent means
    同义词：hold
23. protect against a challenge or attack
    同义词：defend, guard, hold
24. declare to be
    同义词：declare, adjudge, hold
25. have as a major characteristic
    同义词：hold
26. cause to stop
    同义词：halt, hold, arrest
27. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
    同义词：oblige, bind, hold, obligate
28. cover as for protection against noise or smell
    同义词：hold
29. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
    同义词：carry, hold
30. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    同义词：apply, hold, go for
31. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    同义词：reserve, hold, book
32. resist or confront with resistance
    同义词：defy, withstand, hold, hold up
33. keep from departing
    同义词：hold
34. stop dealing with
    同义词：hold
35. aim, point, or direct
    同义词：hold
36. be in accord; be in agreement
    同义词：agree, hold, concur, concord

1. She was holding up an umbrella.
   她打着雨伞。
2. The soldiers are still holding the fort, but they're hanging on by their eyelids.
   士兵们仍然固守城堡，但他们已陷于险境。
3. The young teacher had difficulty in holding the children under her girdle.
   那位年轻的老师很难让孩子们听话。
4. We are holding a meeting.
   我们正在开会。
5. They are holding a rally to protest against the government's defence policy.
   他们正举行集会以抗议政府的防务政策。
6. A charm, fetish, spell, or curse holding magic power for adherents of voodoo.
   伏都崇拜物一种为伏都教徒保持魔力的符咒、物神、魔法或咒语
7. They're fond of holding what are laughingly known as literary soirees.
   他们爱举行戏称之为文学晚会的活动。

hold.ing

n.（名词）

Land rented or leased from another.
租来的土地
Often holdings Legally owned property, such as land, capital, or stocks.
常作 holdings 拥有的财产：土地、资本或股票等合法拥有的财产
Law A court ruling, especially a ruling on a point of law raised in an official proceeding.
【法律】 法庭裁决：尤指在正常程序中对某个法律条文的裁定
Sports Illegal use of the arms, hands, body, or playing stick to obstruct the movements of an opponent.
【体育运动】 犯规的阻挡：不合规则地使用手、臂、身体或球棒阻拦对方球员的行动
adj.（形容词）
Tending to impede or delay progress:
用来阻碍或拖延进程的：
例句：
a holding action.
阻挠行动

Designed for usually short-term storage or retention:
用来短期储藏或保留的：
例句：
a holding tank; a holding cell.
临时储水池；临时小屋