【词组解析】
1. head on 迎面地,正面的
(1)The car and the van collided head-on in thick fog.
那辆小轿车和货车在浓雾中迎面相撞。
(2)If the enemy dare to invade us, we'll deal them head-on blows.
敌人胆敢进犯,我们就给以迎头痛击。
2. heart and soul 全心全意地
(1)A dancer must throw herself heart and soul into every performance.
舞蹈演员对每一场演出都必须尽心尽力。
(2)He was heart and soul against the new rules.
他完全反对新规定。
3. hold out for sth. 坚持要求
(1)Our food supplies will hold out for another week.
我们的食物供应可维持到下周。
(2)Hold out for health benefits.
为了健康受益,坚持住。
4. hold up 举起;支撑;耽搁;持械抢劫
(1)Hold up your hands if you have any question.
如有问题请举手。
(2)Women hold up half of heaven [half the sky].
妇女能顶半边天。
5. hold water 站得住脚
(1)His account of the robbery won't hold water.
他对抢劫案经过的陈述漏洞百出。
(2)The argument does not hold water.
这个论点不能成立。
【练习】
英译中:
(1)A car came head-on towards (him).
(2)She loved Mike heart and soul.
(3)He hold out for a 50% discount.
(4)Don't worry. The house will hold up.
(5)I'm sorry, but your story just doesn't hold water.