hold water
英 [həʊld ˈwɔːtə(r)]
美 [hoʊld ˈwɔːtər]
(论点或理论)符合逻辑,站得住脚,经得起考验
英英释义
verb
- resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
- Her shoes won't hold up
- This theory won't hold water
双语例句
- The capacity of air to hold water vapor depends on its temperature and pressure.
空气保持水蒸气的能力取决于温度和压力。 - These charges are trumped up and cannot hold water.
这些罪名是捏造的,是站不住脚的。 - That argument is untenable ( or does not hold water).
这个论点不能成立。 - I think those official papers will hold water.
我认为这些正式文件是站得住脚的。 - Your theory does not hold water.
你的理论经不起考验。 - None of his arguments seemed to me to hold water.
在我看来,他的观点没有一个是站的住脚的。 - If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it.
如果它可以装水,它是强大的,并在它没有孔。 - His explanation of where he got the money from just doesn't hold water.
他对这笔钱的来源的解释是站不住脚的。 - This theory also fails to hold water.
这种理论也站不住脚。 - Your overseas work experience does not hold water in the domestic market.
你在海外的工作经验在国内市场是不管用的。