1.hold back 阻擋;阻止
Farmers apparently hold back produce in the hope that prices will rise.
農民囤積農產品顯然是希望價格能夠上漲 。
2.so-called 所謂的,號稱的
Reading the ideas of the so-called experts, I am not surprised the country is in such a state.
讀了這些所謂的專家的想法后,我對于該國的這種現狀一點也不感到奇怪了 。
3.set off 引發;觸發;激起
The arrival of the charity van set off a minor riot as villagers scrambled for a share of the aid.
救濟物資車的到來引發了小小的騷亂,村民們爭先恐后地想搶到一份援助物資 。