Hold a brief for...
为...辩护, 主张
🧩 词语组成解析
hold
[həuld]
vt. 拿住，握住;保留，保存;扣留，拘押;容纳;
vi. 拿住，握住;同意，赞成;保持不变;有效;
n. 握住;保留;控制;
brief
[bri:f]
adj. 短暂的;（衣着）短的;简洁的;简明的;
vt. 向…介绍基本情况;（尤指事前）向…介绍基本情况;向…下达简令;在…事先向…做简要指点;
n. 概要;短文;简短声明;（争议一方的情况或论点）要点摘录;
🗣️ 情景例句
It's too noisy for some older people like Nat.
它对于像Nat这样的老人来说太吵了。
What's the longest river in the United States?
在美国最长的河是什么？
The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word.
第二天早晨，放钱的盒子不见了。但拉姆齐太太确信绑架者是会履行诺言的。