hold out
phrasal verb with hold verb uk/həʊld/ us/hoʊld/ held | held
(DEFEND)
抵抗,抵御
to continue to defend yourself against an enemy or attack without being defeated
They won't be able to hold out much longer under this sort of bombardment. 在这样的炮火轰击之下,他们抵抗不了多久。
(SUPPLY OF STH)
(食物、钱等的供应)维持,持续
If a supply of something such as food or money holds out, there is enough of it to last for a particular period of time.