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

• Clay soils hold water for longer periods while sandy soils hold less water.
  粘土持有较长时间的水，而沙质土壤持水少。
• I think his statement does not hold water.
  我想他的声明是站不住脚的。
• I think those official papers will hold water.
  我认为这些正式文件是站得住脚的。
• His account of the robbery won't hold water.
  他对抢劫案经过的陈述漏洞百出。
• The method can quickly judge the soil's ability to hold water and take – in nutrients.
  这种方法能快速判断出土壤蓄水和吸收养分的能力。
• 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。
• I'm sorry, but your story just doesn't hold water.
  对不起，你说的并不能说明问题。
• The argument doesn't hold water ( or hold up).
  这一论点站不住脚。
• 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。
• That argument is untenable ( or does not hold water).
  这个论点不能成立。