n.（持械）抢劫；拦劫，停顿；延迟

Hold up, I need to tie my shoelaces before we start running.
等一下，我需要在开始跑步前系好鞋带。
The traffic jam held up our arrival at the airport by almost an hour.
交通堵塞使我们到达机场的时间推迟了将近一个小时。
The bank robbers demanded that the teller hold up a bag for them to fill with cash.
银行劫匪要求出纳员举起一个袋子让他们装现金。
The witness's testimony held up under intense cross-examination by the defense attorney.
在辩护律师的激烈交叉询问下，证人的证词仍然站得住脚。
The construction project is being held up due to a shortage of building materials.
由于建筑材料短缺，建筑工程被延误了。
She held up her new dress in front of the mirror to admire it from all angles.
她把新裙子举到镜子前，从各个角度欣赏。
The old bridge has been holding up remarkably well despite its age.
尽管这座老桥年代久远，但其状况保持得相当好。
The teacher asked the students to hold up their hands if they had any questions.
老师让学生们有问题时举手。
The storm caused several trees to fall and hold up power lines, leading to widespread outages.
暴风雨导致多棵树木倒下并压住了电线，引发了大面积停电。
The company's profits have been holding up despite the challenging economic climate.
尽管经济形势严峻，但公司的利润一直保持稳定。