hold someone/something back

Related to word: hold

片語動詞

Definition (阻止)

  1. C2

    to prevent someone or something from progressing or achieving their potential.

    抑制…的成長

    • His anxiety held him back from advancing in his career.

      他的焦慮阻礙了他在事業上的發展。

    • Her past experiences often held her back from reaching her full potential.

      她的過往經歷常常阻礙她發揮全部潛力。

    • A lack of resources can hold a company back from growth.

      資源的缺乏可能阻礙公司的成長。

Definition (限制)

  1. C1

    To restrain someone or something from advancing or proceeding.

    攔截,制止

    • The police held the suspect back as he tried to flee.

      警察攔截了試圖逃跑的嫌犯。

    • They managed to hold back those negative influences to ensure the safety of the children.

      他們成功阻止了那些負面影響,確保了孩子們的安全。

    • His teammates held him back to help him calm down.

      他的隊友攔住了他,幫助他冷靜下來。