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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

  • 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。