The "families" are the basic units, each holding sway over a recognised territory.

Holding your arms straight out in front of you, twist to the right and left.

双臂向前平伸，接着转向身体左右两侧。

He points two fingers at his head, as if he were holding a gun.

他把两根手指指向他的头，仿佛他正举着一支枪。

Rebels in Liberia have released four foreigners after holding them captive for a week.

利比里亚的叛乱分子释放了4名被扣押了一个星期的外国人。

Many people were holding down three jobs just to keep up with the Joneses.

许多人同时做3份工作只不过是为了和别人攀比。

The system of proportional representation has led to the minority parties continually holding the balance of power in the parliament.

比例代表制使得少数党在议会中频频拥有举足轻重的地位。

We stood in a circle holding hands.

我们站成一圈，手牵着手。

That would increase Olympia & York's holding to 35%.

那样就会使奥林匹亚约克公司的股份上升到35%。

The guerrillas were holding out in the Paghman valley.

游击队员正在帕格曼山谷地区坚持抵抗。

The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke.

系船的绳子突然绷断了。

Management is holding out an olive branch to the strikers.

资方向罢工者伸出了橄榄枝。

The weather held warm.

天气继续暖和.

The Council resolved that the next tournament should be held in Shanghai.

理事会决定下次比赛在上海举行.

The lazybones are always held in contempt.

懒汉总叫人看不起.

At the concert, I was held in thrall by the music.

在音乐会上, 我被音乐迷住了.

His car was held in the custody of the police.

他的汽车被警察扣压.

They held their heads high.

他们趾高气扬.

Traffic was completely held up by the procession [ paraders ].

游行队伍把 路口 全都 叉住了.

He was held in detention from 1991 to 2009.

他从1991年到2009年一直被监禁.

He held a magazine in his hand.

他手里拿着一本杂志.

The vote will be held next month.

下个月举行选举.