拖延；不接近；不使…接近

handing off───交接

heading off───阻止；转移方向

holding on───留住（歌曲名）

holding out───冒充；表现不真实的关系

nodding off───打盹

rolling off───管材的芯棒辗轧；摘挂

sodding off───滚开；离开

Even Luxury Buyers Are Holding off.───即使是豪华车买主也在持币观望。

Some employers may request your resumé at the beginning, but if they don't, consider holding off.───一些雇主可能在面试一开始就需要你的简历，但如果他们没有这样要求，你可以考虑先留着你的简历。

Lately I've been holding off on setting specific goals for myself.───近来，我一直在拖延着为自己设定明确的目标。

In other cases, studios are holding off on the beginning of new productions in case they are interrupted in the summer by the strike.───另一方面，制片人协会正在推迟新片的日程以免片子到了夏天被罢工中断。

People who've been holding off buying anything in case prices drop further could find they've missed the boat.───那些想价格会继续下跌而推迟购买的人会发现已经错失机会了。

Before holding off the telephone, we often require to speak one more a second.───挂电话前，总是无理的要求说“再多说一分钟！”

The Iraqi national army and police will get stronger, holding off the insurgents if not actually defeating them.───伊拉克国民军和警察的力量会变强，对于那些抵抗力量如果不能打败就收买。

Watchful waiting, or monitoring symptoms while holding off on medical or surgical treatments, is a reasonable plan for these men, he added.───他还补充道，在药物及手术治疗的同时，进行等待观察，或者症状监测，对这些人来说是很好的选择。

I'm holding off the snow melts, accompanying them sways, rotation, sublimation.───我手捧融掉的雪花，陪伴它们摇曳，转动，升华。

That's why U. S. President Barack Obama is holding off – at least for now – on any official finger-pointing at the country.

Businesses are holding off on hiring new employees.

By holding off on both at least until next year, Clerides has created some diplomatic breathing space.

Novell is holding off announcement of a general release date until later in the year.

Buyers have been holding off until the price falls.

Chichimec lancers wield long wooden flint tipped spears. Useful when hunting, this weapon is also useful in defending formations and for holding off enemies at a range longer than a hatchet's.

They're holding off their decision because of changing conditions.

The enemies yielded after holding off for an hour.

Chinese officials claimed the rockets succeeded in holding off a rain belt that threatened to reach the capital and drench the ceremony.