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

• 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。
• I'm sorry, but your story just doesn't hold water.
  对不起，你说的并不能说明问题。
• This could hold water, or it could be empty.
  这可以保持水的，也可能是空的。
• His account of the robbery won't hold water.
  他对抢劫案经过的陈述漏洞百出。
• The argument doesn't hold water ( or hold up).
  这一论点站不住脚。
• 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。
• 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。
• I think his statement does not hold water.
  我想他的声明是站不住脚的。
• I think those official papers will hold water.
  我认为这些正式文件是站得住脚的。
• If it can hold water, it is strong.
  如果这个容器能装水，它就是坚固的。