hold up meaning in English
1.(交通)堵塞。
2.拦劫，抢劫。
3.〔口语〕要高价，敲竹杠。
Examples
- Two masked men held up a mail van .
两个戴面具的人拦路抢劫了一辆邮车。 - The typhoon held up our visit to the island .
台风妨碍了我们去这个岛参观 - The walls of the house held up the roof .
房子的墙支撑着屋顶。 - Trains can be held up by frozen points .
结冰地段使火车停驶。 - I was held up on the way and so i was late .
途中遇事耽搁，故未能按期到达。