1. 保留/扣留(物质方面) -- hold back:更强调主动扣留或保留某物(常带有主观意图) 例:The company held back part of his salary as punishment. -- keep back:更中性,可指按规定保留 例:The bank keeps back 20% as tax on interest earnin ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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【hold back】 —be slow or unwilling to act; stay in the background:
Because of the uncertain state of the market, buyers are holding back.
【keep back】 —hold oneself back; stay at a distance from smth.:
【Keep back】 so that each man may have a fair view of the pit.