hold over

名词 hold over:

1. an official who remains in office after his term
   同义词：holdover, hangover
2. something that has survived from the past
   同义词：hangover, holdover

动词 hold over:

1. intimidate somebody (with a threat)
2. hold over goods to be sold for the next season
   同义词：carry over
3. keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
4. continue a term of office past the normal period of time
5. hold back to a later time
   同义词：postpone, prorogue, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off

1. I don't know why she doesn't leave him-he must have some sort of hold over her.
   我不明白她为什么不离开他——他一定有一种左右她的力量。
2. The matter was held over until the next meeting.
   此事被延至下次会议解决。
3. He has a tremendous hold over his younger brother.
   他对他弟弟很有影响。