张家港南环路名思教育英语小词每日学

今天我们要学的词是hold off。
  To hold off somebody, 有抵挡住的意思。
  "The team successfully held off its opponent and qualified for playoff,"
  这支球队成功挡住了对手的进攻，入围季后赛。
  "Team U.S.A. held off host country Canada to advance to the quarterfinals,"
  美国队战胜东道主加拿大队，进入四分之一决赛。
  "The Senator managed to hold off the other candidates and won re-election,"
  这位国会参议员抵挡住了其它候选人的挑战，当选连任。