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

• 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。
• This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.
  这个论点在欧洲根本就站不住脚。
• Clay soils hold water for longer periods while sandy soils hold less water.
  粘土持有较长时间的水，而沙质土壤持水少。
• If it can hold water, it is strong.
  如果这个容器能装水，它就是坚固的。
• The theory may hold water.
  这理论可能行的通。
• He has make up his mind to prove that mary's argument doesn't hold water.
  他决心要证明玛丽的论点是站不住脚的。
• This could hold water, or it could be empty.
  这可以保持水的，也可能是空的。
• What he said in his papers cannot hold water.
  他在文章中所说的站不住脚。
• The argument doesn't hold water ( or hold up).
  这一论点站不住脚。
• That argument is untenable ( or does not hold water).
  这个论点不能成立。