1. 抓住；使…位置固定：

He held on tight to the rope and climbed down the building.他緊緊抓住繩子，從樓上爬了下來。
The fishing tackle was held on the top of his car by ropes.他把釣具用繩子固定在他的汽車頂上。

2. 堅持，固守：
He said he would hold on to the truth with his blood and life.他說他會為堅持真理而奉獻(xiàn)鮮血和生命。
We were told to hold on in the position.我們接到命令要固守陣地。

3. 繼續(xù)前行；(習(xí)慣等)沿襲下來：
Hold on to the third block, then turn left.一直往前走，到第三個街區(qū)后向左拐。
The custom has been held on nowadays.這個習(xí)俗一直流傳到現(xiàn)在。

4. 持續(xù)，不停止：
A fierce fight held on steadily a whole day.激烈的戰(zhàn)斗持續(xù)了整整一天。

5. 等一等，停一下；等待，停止：
“May I talk to Mr Thomas?”“Hold on, your name please, did you make an appointment?”“我可以和托馬斯先生談?wù)剢?”“等一下，請問您貴姓，您事先預(yù)約了嗎?”
Just hold on a minute, I'll be back at once.請稍等一下，我馬上就回來。

6. 不掛斷電話：
I was asked to hold on until Mr Brown was coming.接電話的人讓我不要掛電話，布朗先生這就過來接我的電話。
Hold on! I go to see if he's in.別掛斷，我去看看他在不在。

think through: 徹底地全面考慮

minimal: 最小的, 最小限度的

sheepish: 膽怯的

fabric softener: 衣物柔軟劑

pick up: 用法也很多，這里是（隨便）買的意思