holdout

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英文释义

n. a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
n. a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
n. the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later

中文翻译

n. 抵抗, 坚持, 支持

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记忆技巧

holdout由hold（保持、持有）和out（外面）组成，意思是“拒绝妥协或退出”，可以理解为“保持在外面”。

例句

1. The company was able to reach an agreement after the last holdout finally accepted the terms.
这家公司在最后一个拒绝者最终接受条件后达成了协议。
2. She was the holdout in the negotiation, insisting on a better salary.
她是谈判中的拒绝者，坚持要求更好的薪水。
3. Despite several offers, he remained a holdout and refused to sell his property.
尽管收到了多个报价，他仍然拒绝出售他的房产。

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