hold off

手控える、見送る

hold off の類語

keep off, hold over, hold back, stand over, drive back, sleep on, beat back, beat off, push back, hesitate, lay over, hang off, hang fire, continue, stay, table, save, wait, stop, push aside, ward off, postpone, prolong, defer, reserve, thrust back, set by, put back, delay, put off, extend, adjourn, hold up, drive away, pause, fend off, send away, refrain, put on ice, not touch, stave off, stick at, keep at bay, pack off, lay by, suspend, hang up, hang back, put aside, shift off, set aside, turn aside, check, cut, chase off, recess, chase away, stretch out, block, lay aside

例文

• They held off choosing Mike as captain.
  彼らはマイクをキャプテンに選ぶのを見合わせた。
• I only hope the rain holds off for a few hours more.
  雨があと2・3時間、降らないでくれたらなあ。
• I only hope the rain holds off for a few more hours.
  雨があと2・3時間、降らないでくれたらなあ。

hold off の言い換えを探すには

hold off（手控える）の類語・言い換え（パラフレーズ）を、日本語訳つきで関連度順に並べています。英作文の語彙を増やしたいとき、長文読解で本文と選択肢の言い換えを見抜きたいときに使えます。