holdout

单词音标

holdout音标[\'hәuldaut]

汉语翻译

n. 抵抗, 坚持, 支持

英语解释

名词 holdout:

a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms

a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal

the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later

例句

The conspicuous holdout was Jordan\'s King Hussein, who, by his latest gesture of washing his hands of the West Bank, is now coming along.

*惹人注目的顽固分子乃是约旦国王候赛因。他*近表示不再过问[约旦河]西岸之事，现在同意[参加中东和平的努力]。

详细解释

hold.out

n.（名词）

One that withholds agreement or consent upon which progress is contingent.

坚持不让步的人，不让步的人：拒绝同意或满意与进程有关事项的人