hold off

• No , run the brinks story . just hold off on the drugs claim
  不行，写布林克斯的事吧.别管毒品的事情了
• The militiamen held off the invaders until the reinforcements arrived
  民兵们挡住入侵者，直至援军到来。
• Mary tends to hold off from people
  玛丽总是不接近人。
• He decided to hold off going on vacation until he was less busy work
  他决定延后到他的工作不忙时才度假。
• The rain held off just long enough for us to have our picnic
  雨一时下不起来，我们有足够的时间吃完野餐。
• We must hold off the enemy
  我们要击退敌人的进攻
• I thought i should hold off until after the premier ' s press conference
  我想我应该等到总理的记者会开完了再说。
• The board of directors will hold off making a decision until next wednesday
  董事会将推迟到下星期三才作出决定。
• Let ' s hope the gunmen will hold off for the duration of the cease - fire
  但愿持枪歹徒在停火期间能约束自己的行动。
• B : i thought i should hold off until after the premier ' s press conference
  我想我应该等到总理的记者会开完了再说。