什么是 “Hold One's Back”?
实际上,英语中并不存在 “hold one's back” 这一标准习语。很多人可能混淆了它与另一个常见短语 “hold back”。
正确表达:“Hold Back”
“Hold back” 是一个常用动词短语,具有以下几种含义:
- 阻止、抑制:如 “She couldn’t hold back her tears.”(她忍不住流泪。)
- 隐瞒信息:如 “Don’t hold back any details.”(不要隐瞒任何细节。)
- 退缩、不前进:如 “Fear held him back from speaking up.”(恐惧让他不敢发言。)
常见误解
由于英语学习者对介词和代词搭配不熟悉,有时会误说成 “hold one’s back”,但这是不符合英语习惯的表达。正确的结构应为 “hold back + 宾语” 或 “hold oneself back”。
实用例句
✅ 正确用法示例:
- He held back his anger during the meeting.
- The coach told the players not to hold back in the final match.
- I had to hold myself back from interrupting her.