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
英英释义
verb
- resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
- Her shoes won't hold up
- This theory won't hold water
双语例句
- The method can quickly judge the soil's ability to hold water and take – in nutrients.
这种方法能快速判断出土壤蓄水和吸收养分的能力。 - 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。 - These charges are trumped up and cannot hold water.
这些罪名是捏造的，是站不住脚的。 - This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.
这个论点在欧洲根本就站不住脚。 - None of his arguments seemed to me to hold water.
在我看来，他的观点没有一个是站的住脚的。 - If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it.
如果它可以装水，它是强大的，并在它没有孔。 - His explanation of where he got the money from just doesn't hold water.
他对这笔钱的来源的解释是站不住脚的。 - Some people say*, but it does not hold water.
有些人说，但这是站不住脚的。 - Your excuse simply doesn't hold water.
你那借口根本站不住脚嘛。