hold sb down

control the freedom of sb; oppress sb 限制某人的自由; 压制某人: The people are held down by a vicious and repressive military regime. 人民受著凶恶而专制的军政权的压迫. hold sth `down (a) keep sth at a low level; keep sth down 使某事物保持低水平; 压住某事物: The rate of inflation must be held down. 通货膨胀率必须控制在低水平上. (b) (be competent enough to) remain in (a job) for some time （有足够的能力）保持（职位）到一定时候: He couldn't hold down a job after his breakdown. 他病倒以後, 工作也就保不住了. * What's the longest she's held down a job? 她任职时间最长的是什麽工作?

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