基本释义
Holdback(名词)通常指“保留部分”、“扣留款项”或“阻碍因素”。它源自动词短语 “hold back”,意为“抑制、阻止、保留”。
常见用法与场景
1. 商业/金融领域:在合同或付款中,“holdback” 指预留的一部分资金,用于保障履约或应对潜在风险。例如:施工完成后,甲方可能会 holdback 5% 的尾款作为质保金。
2. 日常英语:可表示“阻碍”或“抑制因素”。例如:Fear was the main holdback preventing her from speaking up.(恐惧是她不敢发声的主要障碍。)
3. 农业/畜牧业:有时也指控制动物行动的挽具部件,但此用法较少见。
词性与变形
- 词性:名词(noun)
- 动词形式:hold back(分开写)
- 近义词:restraint, reservation, withholding, obstacle
- 反义词:release, advance, encouragement
例句参考
• The buyer agreed to a $10,000 holdback until all repairs were verified.
• Lack of confidence is often a major holdback in public speaking.
• Don’t let past failures become a holdback for your future success.