Definition
To speak at length to an audience, preventing others from contributing to the discussion.
主讲，不让他人发言
During the meeting, he held the floor for half an hour, completely dominating the discussion.
在会议期间，他滔滔不绝地讲了半个小时，完全主导了讨论。
As soon as she got the microphone, she started a long speech and held the floor, not giving anyone else a chance to speak.
她一拿到麦克风就开始长篇大论，不给其他人发言的机会。
Despite the time limit, the speaker held the floor, not allowing anyone to ask questions.
尽管有时间限制，演讲者仍然滔滔不绝，不让任何人提问。