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

• But I do not think that this view can hold water.
  但我并不认为这一观点能站得住脚。
• That argument is untenable ( or does not hold water).
  这个论点不能成立。
• The theory may hold water.
  这理论可能行的通。
• This could hold water, or it could be empty.
  这可以保持水的，也可能是空的。
• If your argument can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes.
  如果这个论点能够holdwater，它就是没有任何漏洞的，可靠而有说服力的。
• 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。
• He has make up his mind to prove that mary's argument doesn't hold water.
  他决心要证明玛丽的论点是站不住脚的。
• 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。
• What he said in his papers cannot hold water.
  他在文章中所说的站不住脚。
• Your excuse simply doesn't hold water.
  你那借口根本站不住脚嘛。