Definition
When using a telephone, this indicates that you are waiting to speak to someone.
指使用电话时，正在等待与某人通话的状态。
Please hold, I'll transfer you, but you might be on hold first.
请稍候，我会为您转接，但您可能会先被置于等待状态。
I've been on hold for ten minutes; this is too long.
我已经等待了十分钟；这太久了。
Your call will be placed on hold as our customer service representatives are busy.
您的来电将被置于等待状态，因为我们的客服代表正忙。
Describes a situation where an activity or plan has been intentionally delayed.
指某项活动或计划被故意延迟的状态。
The project is on hold due to funding issues.
由于资金问题，该项目被搁置了。
All decisions are on hold until we complete the investigation.
所有决定都被搁置，直到我们完成调查。
The research project is on hold for unknown reasons.
该研究项目因未知原因被搁置。