hold down

压制, 压缩

例句与用法：

Jim have not hold down a job for more than a year.

没有一份工作吉姆能保住一年。

Hold down that noise!

把噪声弄轻点！

Kings used to know how to hold down the people.

国王们往往都知道怎样使人们服从他。

He couldn't hold down a job after his breakdown.

他病倒以後，工作也就保不住了。

详细释义：

1. 保有(工作等)

Jim has not held down a job for more than a year.

没有一份工作吉姆能保住一年。

2. 抑制; 压制

We must hold down prices.

我们必须控制物价。