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

• If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it.
  如果它可以装水，它是强大的，并在它没有孔。
• Your theory does not hold water.
  你的理论经不起考验。
• These charges are trumped up and cannot hold water.
  这些罪名是捏造的，是站不住脚的。
• But I do not think that this view can hold water.
  但我并不认为这一观点能站得住脚。
• Your overseas work experience does not hold water in the domestic market.
  你在海外的工作经验在国内市场是不管用的。
• I think his statement does not hold water.
  我想他的声明是站不住脚的。
• Some people say*, but it does not hold water.
  有些人说，但这是站不住脚的。
• This theory also fails to hold water.
  这种理论也站不住脚。
• This could hold water, or it could be empty.
  这可以保持水的，也可能是空的。
• If your argument can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes.
  如果这个论点能够holdwater，它就是没有任何漏洞的，可靠而有说服力的。