Hold Someone Back From：含义与用法详解

在英语学习中，动词短语 “hold someone back from” 是一个常见且实用的表达。它通常表示“阻止某人做某事”或“妨碍某人前进”。理解其结构和使用场景，有助于提升语言表达的准确性。

基本含义

“Hold sb. back from + 动名词（doing）” 表示：
阻止/妨碍某人做某事。

常见用法

• 主语 + hold + 宾语 + back from + doing
  例：Fear held her back from speaking up.
• 被动语态：be held back from + doing
  例：He was held back from applying for the job by lack of confidence.

典型例句

1. Nothing should hold you back from pursuing your dreams.
2. The injury held him back from competing in the tournament.
3. Don’t let self-doubt hold you back from trying new things.
4. Financial problems held the company back from expanding.

近义表达

• prevent someone from doing something
• stop someone from doing something
• keep someone from doing something

注意事项

注意区分 “hold back” 单独使用时的其他含义，例如“隐瞒信息”或“克制情绪”：
- She held back tears during the speech.
- He held back important details from the report.
但在 “hold sb. back from...” 结构中，核心意义始终是“阻止行动”。