offhold

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To retain. archaic,transitive
  2. To hold off; prevent; refrain; avoid; shun. intransitive
    — A scleral rim should be maintained in contact lenses to off-hold and balance the corneal portion from the cornea, preventing exertion of any pressure.

词形变化

offholds present,singular,third-person offholding participle,present offheld past offheld participle,past offholden participle,past off-hold alternative

词源

From Middle English ofholden, from Old English ofhealdan (“to withhold, retain”), equivalent to off- + hold. Cognate with Dutch afhouden (“to detain, deter”), German abhalten (“to discourage, prevent, deter”).
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