holding

holding — 名詞

IPA/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/
KK[hˈoldɪŋ]IPA/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/
  • 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

常見搭配
  • share holdings
  • property holdings
  • land holdings
  • art holdings
  • library holdings
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

常見搭配
  • call holding
  • holding penalty
  • holding call
  • offensive holding
  • defensive holding
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

IPA/ˈhəʊl.dɪŋ/
KK[hˈoldɪŋ]IPA/ˈhoʊl.dɪŋ/

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • share holdings
  • property holdings
  • land holdings
  • art holdings
  • library holdings
  • holding penalty
  • holding midfielder

常用片語

  • a controlling holding
  • diversify one's holdings
  • declare one's holdings
  • freeze the holdings

介系詞搭配

  • holdings in [company]
  • holdings of [type]
  • holdings across [regions]