held-back

[US]/[held bæk]/
[UK]/[held bæk]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 節制的;沉默寡言的;不願透露的;保留的;保留下來的。
v.(hold back 的過去分詞) 節制的;沉默寡言的;不願透露的;(hold back 的過去分詞) 保留的;保留下來的。

Phrases & Collocations

held-back tears

壓抑的淚水

held-back anger

壓抑的怒氣

held-back information

壓抑的信息

held-back progress

壓抑的進展

held-back breath

壓抑的呼吸

being held-back

被壓抑

held-back success

壓抑的成功

held-back feelings

壓抑的情緒

held-back potential

壓抑的潛能

held-back development

壓抑的發展

Example Sentences

she felt held-back by the company's rigid policies.

她因公司的嚴格政策而感到受到限制。

the team's potential was held-back by a lack of resources.

團隊的潛力因資源不足而受到限制。

he had a held-back ambition to become a doctor.

他有成為醫生的隱藏志向。

the project was held-back due to unforeseen circumstances.

這個專案因不可預見的情況而受到延宕。

despite her talent, she felt held-back in her career.

儘管她有才華,但她覺得自己的事業受到了限制。

the investigation was held-back to protect the suspect.

為保護嫌疑人,調查被延後了。

he gave a held-back response to the difficult question.

他對這個困難的問題給出了保留的回應。

the news was held-back from the public for several days.

這則消息被延後數天才對公眾公布。

the company's growth was held-back by regulatory hurdles.

公司的成長因法規障礙而受到限制。

she had a held-back fear of flying.

她有對飛行的隱藏恐懼。

the development was held-back pending further review.

發展因待進一步審查而被延後。

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