動詞 hold off:

1. resist and fight to a standoff
2. wait before acting
   同義詞：wait, hold back

1. The best we can do was to hold off the enemy's attack for a few hours.
   我們所能做到的最好事宜，就是抵抗敵軍幾小時。
2. Let's hope the gunmen will hold off for the duration of the cease-fire.
   但愿持槍歹徒在停火期間能約束自己的行動。
3. The rain held off just long enough for us to have our picnic.
   雨一時下不起來，我們有足夠的時間吃完野餐。