hold off

不使挨近, 挡住, 耽搁, 离开

例句与用法：

The best we can do was to hold off the enemy's attack for a few hours.

我们所能做到的最好事宜，就是抵抗敌军几小时。

Let's hope the gunmen will hold off for the duration of the cease-fire.

但愿持枪歹徒在停火期间能约束自己的行动。

The rain held off just long enough for us to have our picnic.

雨一时下不起来，我们有足够的时间吃完野餐。

详细释义：

1. (使)不接近

His cold manner holds people off.

他冷淡的态度使人无法接近。

2. 拖延

They will hold off their decision until Monday.

他们将延至星期一再作决定。