Yet the theory continues to hold sway.

Hold the fort and keep the faith!

守住堡垒,保持信心.

Jane had to hold the fort while her mother was in hospital.

珍在她母亲住院期间只好代持家务.

When the mother went into hospital, her eldest daughter had to hold the fort.

母亲住院时, 她长女只得挑起料理家务的担子.

They went out to play tennis and left Old John home to hold the fort.

他们出去打网球去了,而让老约翰留在家里照料一切.

Could you hold the line and I'll just get my pen.

能否请您稍等一会儿，我拿支笔？

Mr Crowther's extension is engaged at the moment ; will you hold ( the line ) ?

克劳瑟先生的电话分机正占着 线呢, 您稍等一下好 吗 ?

Would you like to hold the line?

您愿意保留(不挂断) 吗 ?

Mr. Wang, will you hold the line, please?

王先生, 请稍等.

Hold the line please.

请不要把电话挂断.

Operator: I'm trying to connect you. Hold the line, please.

接线员: 我正在给你接线. 请别挂机.

Could you hold the line, please? I'll check for you.

请不要挂断好 吗 ﹖我查查看.

Could you hold the line for a second, please?

请稍等不要挂断好 吗 ?

Hold the line while I see if she's here.

请别挂断电话,我去看她在不在.

Hold the line. I'll see if he is in.

等一下. 我去看他在不在.

Will you please hold the line a minute?

请等一下,别挂上.

Oh, it's Li Lei. Hold the line, Li Lei. Wang Tao is coming.

噢, 是李雷. 先别挂机, 李雷. 王涛马上就来了.

Please hold the line while I see if he's in.

请等等,我看他是否在.

We are eager serving you. Please hold the line.

我们将竭诚为您服务, 请稍候.

Whatever your argument, I shall hold to my decision.

不论你如何争辩, 我将坚持我的决定.

The guard on watch must hold to his gun.

值班的警卫必须紧握手中枪.