holding

/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhōl-diŋ/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhəʊl.dɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhoʊl.dɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

holding — 名詞

  • holdingsingular
  • holdingsplural

1. an asset such as company shares, real estate, or rented farmland that a person,

1.名詞C1
釋義

持有資產

個人或機構擁有的股票、地產等財產

an asset such as company shares, real estate, or rented farmland that a person, museum, or business owns or controls as part of their wealth or collection.

例句

Felipe sold half of his Apple holdings before the new tax law took effect.

Felipe 在新稅法生效前賣掉了一半的蘋果股票持有部位。

plural noun: holdings in [company]

The Tate Gallery added two early Picasso sketches to its modern art holdings.

泰特美術館將兩幅畢卡索早期素描納入其現代藝術館藏。

holdings of [collection type] for museums or libraries

同義詞
  • asset

    broader; covers anything of value, while 'holding' implies ongoing ownership

  • property

    narrower for land/buildings; 'holding' also covers shares and collected items

  • stake

    specifically a share in a company, often with influence; 'holding' is more neutral

反義詞
  • debt

    money owed rather than owned

  • liability

    financial obligation, the opposite of an asset

文法句型

holdings in [company]

holdings of [asset type]

用法筆記

Almost always plural ('holdings') when referring to shares, securities, or collected items; singular ('a holding') most often refers to a piece of rented or owned farmland.

常見錯誤

❌I sold my holding of Tesla yesterday.
✅I sold my Tesla holdings yesterday.
💡when the asset is shares, the plural form is standard.

2. in team sports such as American football, basketball, and ice hockey, the rule-b

2.名詞C1
釋義

拉人犯規

球賽中用手抓拉對手球員的違規動作

in team sports such as American football, basketball, and ice hockey, the rule-breaking action of grabbing or using arms, hands, or body to stop a defender or off-ball opponent from moving freely.

例句

The referee called holding on Sana for grabbing the receiver's jersey near the end zone.

裁判判 Sana 拉人犯規，因為她在端區附近抓住了接球員的球衣。

called holding on [player] for [action]

Tunde was sent to the penalty box after a clear holding call.

Tunde 因為明顯的拉人犯規而被罰進禁區。

ice hockey: holding call leads to a penalty

同義詞
  • obstruction

    wider sports term for illegally blocking an opponent; 'holding' specifically involves the hands or body grabbing

  • infringement

    general rule-breaking; 'holding' names the specific grabbing offence

反義詞
  • fair play

    playing within the rules, without illegal contact

文法句型

called for holding

a holding penalty

用法筆記

Always uncountable when naming the offence; the specific instance is usually called a 'holding penalty' or 'holding call'. Distinguish from sense 1 by context: a sports broadcast or referee report points to this sense.

常見錯誤

❌The referee saw three holdings in that play.
✅The referee saw three holding penalties in that play.
💡'holding' itself stays uncountable; count the penalties or calls instead.

holding — 形容詞