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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

法律

英英释义

verb

  • resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
    1. Her shoes won't hold up
    2. This theory won't hold water
    Synonym:stand uphold up

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。