What does "hold out for" mean?

To refuse to accept less than what you want To wait or persist until you get what you're asking for.

How do you use "hold out for" in a sentence?

She's holding out for a better offer. Don't hold out for too long. They held out for higher wages.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

含义: To refuse to accept less than what you want

坚持要求更好的条件，不肯妥协

Negarse a aceptar menos de lo que quieres

（より良い条件を求めて）譲らない、持ちこたえる

(더 나은 조건을 위해) 양보하지 않다, 버티다

To wait or persist until you get what you're asking for.

等待或坚持直到得到自己想要的东西。

Esperar o persistir hasta conseguir lo que pides.

求めているものが得られるまで待つ、または粘り強く交渉すること。

원하는 것을 얻을 때까지 기다리거나 고집하는 것.

Base verb: hold

Particle: out for

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

She's holding out for a better offer.
她在等更好的报价
Está esperando una oferta mejor
彼女はより良いオファーを待って譲らない
그녀는 더 좋은 제안을 기다리며 양보하지 않고 있다.
Don't hold out for too long.
别坚持太久
No aguantes demasiado tiempo
あまり長く粘りすぎないで
너무 오래 버티지 마.
They held out for higher wages.
他们坚持要求更高的工资
Aguantaron hasta conseguir salarios más altos
彼らはより高い賃金を求めて譲らなかった
그들은 더 높은 임금을 요구하며 양보하지 않았다.

语境: negotiations, demands, patience

语气: determined

From holding your position until demands are met.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal