大学英语四级常用短语 hold water
释义:
hold water 站得住脚;合情合理;说得通;能盛水
例句:
This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.
这种论点在欧洲根本就说不通。
His account of the robbery won't hold water.
他对抢劫案经过的陈述漏洞百出。
As the nets cannot hold water.
如同网无法握住水一样。
They help to hold water on land.
保持陆地上的水土。
When will a net hold water?
网什么时候可以盛住水?。
If it can hold water, it is strong.
如果可以站不住脚的,它是强烈。
This theory also fails to hold water.
这种理论也站不住脚。
And the manure helps the soil hold water.
同时粪便有助于土壤保持水分。
I think his statements does not hold water.
我认为他的声明站不住脚。
This could hold water, or it could be empty.
这可以保持水的,也可能是空的。
None of his arguments seemed to me to hold water.
对我来说,他所有的论点都是站不住脚的。
He says he only has four trucks and only two hold water.
他表示,他们只有四辆消防车,其中只有两辆车上有水。
It also improves the ability of the soil to hold water.
还可以改善土壤的吃水能力。