hold water

英 [həʊld ˈwɔːtə(r)]

美 [hoʊld ˈwɔːtər]

(论点或理论)符合逻辑，站得住脚，经得起考验

法律

英英释义

verb

• resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
  1. Her shoes won't hold up
  2. This theory won't hold water
  Synonym:stand uphold up

双语例句

• That argument is untenable ( or does not hold water).
  这个论点不能成立。
• What he said in his papers cannot hold water.
  他在文章中所说的站不住脚。
• This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.
  这个论点在欧洲根本就站不住脚。
• Some people say*, but it does not hold water.
  有些人说，但这是站不住脚的。
• None of your arguments seemed to me to hold water.
  照我看来，你那些论点没有一个能站得住脚。
• Clay soils hold water for longer periods while sandy soils hold less water.
  粘土持有较长时间的水，而沙质土壤持水少。
• The capacity of air to hold water vapor depends on its temperature and pressure.
  空气保持水蒸气的能力取决于温度和压力。
• This could hold water, or it could be empty.
  这可以保持水的，也可能是空的。
• These charges are trumped up and cannot hold water.
  这些罪名是捏造的，是站不住脚的。
• I think those official papers will hold water.
  我认为这些正式文件是站得住脚的。