Related to word: hold
Phrasal Verb
to postpone or delay doing something.
推延；延后
We decided to hold off the meeting to give the team more time to prepare.
我们决定推迟会议，让团队有更多时间准备。
She should hold off on the trip until the weather improves.
她应该推迟旅行，直到天气好转。
They held off on launching the project due to uncertain circumstances.
由于情况不确定，他们推迟了项目的启动。
When rain or a storm is said to hold off, it means it is delayed in starting.
（雨或风暴）迟迟未来
The weather forecast states that, although the clouds are heavy, the rain will hold off.
天气预报说，虽然云层很厚，但雨会迟迟不下。
We hope the storm will hold off long enough for us to finish our outdoor activities.
我们希望风暴会迟迟不来，这样我们就能完成户外活动了。
The waves aren't strong right now, so it seems the storm will hold off for a while longer.
现在海浪不强，所以风暴似乎会再延迟一阵子。