holdup
翻譯
搶劫, 耽擱
例句
There was a holdup at the bank today.
今天銀行發生了一起搶劫案。
Sorry I'm late, there was a holdup in traffic.
對不起我遲到了，路上交通堵塞了。
文法模式
((sth.)) 搶劫，常持武器 There was a holdup at the gas station.
((sth.)) 耽擱或停頓 What's the holdup with the project?
近義詞
Synonyms: robbery, stickup, delay, traffic jam
詞源
源於片語動詞「to hold up」，意為搶劫（來自「舉起手來！」）或耽擱。
記憶技巧
想像一個劫匪叫人們「舉起」（hold up）手來，或者交通被「耽擱」（held up）了。