hold over
1．postpone延期；推迟
The meeting was held over until next week．会议延期到下一周。
Let's hold the matter over until the next meeting， because it's too late to begin a discussion on it now．咱们把这个问题推迟到下次会上再讨论吧，现在太晚了，不能对这个问题展开讨论了。
The directors held over their decision until they could get more in formation.董事会决定延期，等到有更多的信息时再作决定。
2． continue or keep until a later time期满后继续延长
They are going to hold that movie over for another week．他们打算延长一周继续放映那部电影。
The old treasurer held over for six months when the new treasurer died suddenly．新任会计突然死亡，老会计继续留任6个月。
Miss Wang will hold over till a successor is appointed.王小姐将留任到继任者上任为止。
The actors cannot be held over without additional pay．不付额外工资演员们是不可能超期再演出的。
3.keep保存
Please hold over the rest of the goods．请保存其余货物。
4．threaten；use…as a threat以某事威胁
He is holding my past record over me．他用我过去的档案记载来威胁我。
He knows I have been to prison and is holding it over me．他知道我坐过牢，就以此要挟我。
hold still remain quiet； not move静止
How can I take your picture if you don't hold still？如果你不安静下来，我怎么能给你照相呢？