hold off

动词 hold off:

1. resist and fight to a standoff
2. wait before acting
   同义词：wait, hold back

1. The best we can do was to hold off the enemy's attack for a few hours.
   我们所能做到的最好事宜，就是抵抗敌军几小时。
2. 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。
3. 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。