hold back

phr

• ① 取消;制止;止住;抵挡;缩进
  • She couldn't hold back her tears.她无法忍住眼泪。
  • He tried to jump into the river, but I held him back.他试图跳进河中,但我制止了他。

• ② 扣留;隐藏
  • They held back goods from the market.他们囤积货品,不出售。

• ③ 秘而不宣;克制<from>;犹豫不决